Chugach
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Chugach | Report ID | 2016076084 |
| Address | 1400 Farragut Ave | City, State ZIP | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON 98314 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lamp posts, street lights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1162297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.55000, -122.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While changing a street light, an employee contacted the electrical filament and suffered an electrical shock. He was knocked unconscious and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at Chugach in BREMERTON, WASHINGTON suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with lamp posts, street lights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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