Colorado Powerline Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — EVERGREEN, COLORADO
| Employer | Colorado Powerline Inc. | Report ID | 2018054879 |
| Address | 32140 Highway 40 | City, State ZIP | EVERGREEN, COLORADO 80439 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1317156 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -105.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket tightening nuts on the a transformer cutout when he contacted 7,200 volts, suffering a burn to the left hand that required hospitalization. Rubber gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2018, a worker at Colorado Powerline Inc. in EVERGREEN, COLORADO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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