Idaho Timber of Boise, LLC
Explosion, n.e.c. — Electrical burns, unspecified — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Idaho Timber of Boise, LLC | Report ID | 2017065245 |
| Address | 4800 Production Ave | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83705 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1240903 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.55000, -116.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a compressor motor by connecting an extension cord to it when a 480-volt power outlet exploded, burning the employee's hands and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at Idaho Timber of Boise, LLC in BOISE, IDAHO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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