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Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — BLACK HAWK, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. in BLACK HAWK, COLORADO
Employer Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Report ID 2016087930
Address 401 Main St., Main switch gear room - lobby level City, State ZIP BLACK HAWK, COLORADO 80422
Event Date August 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection # 1176767
GPS Coordinates 39.86000, -105.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder helping a third-party contractor test and repair an electrical fuse bucket when an arc flash occurred, burning the employee's right hand and left eyebrow.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2016, a worker at Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. in BLACK HAWK, COLORADO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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