Sturgeon Electric Co., Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Sturgeon Electric Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015107749 |
| Address | S. Syracuse St | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80230 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -104.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 16, 2015, around 11:00 AM, an employee was trying to untie a knot in a mule line when he was electric shocked and suffered electrical burns to the left ring and pinky fingers and the left knee. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2015, a worker at Sturgeon Electric Co., Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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