Choice Electric Corporation
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Choice Electric Corporation | Report ID | 2018077665 |
| Address | 10065 E Harvard Ave, Two Denver Highlands | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80231 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1337174 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -104.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While replacing a fluorescent two-by-four light fixture with an LED fixture, an employee was shocked and fell off a 6-foot ladder (likely from the third rung) to the ground.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2018, a worker at Choice Electric Corporation in DENVER, COLORADO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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