LEI Companies, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — THORNTON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LEI Companies, Inc. in THORNTON, COLORADO
Employer LEI Companies, Inc. Report ID 2015107486
Address 9191 Grant Street City, State ZIP THORNTON, COLORADO 80023
Event Date October 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1099722
GPS Coordinates 39.86000, -104.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee received burns to his hands from electrical shock while stripping off a neutral wire on a 277 volt system. The employee was hospitalized as a result of his injuries.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2015, a worker at LEI Companies, Inc. in THORNTON, COLORADO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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