Lighting Bug Electric LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Lighting Bug Electric LLC | Report ID | 2019044231 |
| Address | 1672 Lawrence St. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80202 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1398339 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -104.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for third degree burns after an arc blast occurred while working on a 480V switch gear.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2019, a worker at Lighting Bug Electric LLC in DENVER, COLORADO suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. 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
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