Wright Tree Service, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Wright Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076971 |
| Address | 480 Kramaria | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80220 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -104.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured from electrical shock while trimming a tree. The limb he was trimming fell on a utility wire and he was shocked and suffered a dislocated shoulder.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2016, a worker at Wright Tree Service, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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