STURGEON ELECTRIC INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | STURGEON ELECTRIC INC. | Report ID | 2015064090 |
| Address | 8300 W. 38th Ave. | City, State ZIP | WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 80033 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1074246 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered arc flash burns while performing electrical work on an energized bus.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2015, a worker at STURGEON ELECTRIC INC. in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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