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.
Address 401 Main St., Main switch gear room - lobby level
City, State ZIP BLACK HAWK, Colorado 80422
Report ID 2016087930
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 39.79810, -105.48348

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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.

OSHA Penalties — $3,000 Total

OSHA issued 3 violations with penalties totaling $3,000 for this inspection.

CitationTypeDatePenaltyAbatement Due
01001A Serious Jul 30, 1984 $1,000 Aug 2, 1984
01001A Serious Jan 31, 1985 $1,000 Aug 2, 1984
01001A Serious Feb 10, 1986 $1,000 Aug 2, 1984

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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