Foothill Energy Service Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | Foothill Energy Service Inc | Report ID | 2016076103 |
| Address | 1000 N Highway 287 | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -105.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the bucket getting ready to go up to do work on the powerline when he contacted the energized line, suffering third degree burns to both arms and second degree burns to his hands.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at Foothill Energy Service Inc in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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