Sage Telecommunications Corporation
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — RIFLE, COLORADO
| Employer | Sage Telecommunications Corporation | Report ID | 2017076165 |
| Address | 0787 County Road 223 | City, State ZIP | RIFLE, COLORADO 81650 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2017 | 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 | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.55000, -107.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a down guy-wire on an overhead cable TV facility when the tail of the wire contacted the overhead powerline. The employee received an electrical shock and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2017, a worker at Sage Telecommunications Corporation in RIFLE, COLORADO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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