Dusty Electric
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — SUN VALLEY, IDAHO
| Employer | Dusty Electric | Report ID | 2019044240 |
| Address | #6 Horseman's Center Rd, Sun Valley Dorm | City, State ZIP | SUN VALLEY, IDAHO 83353 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.69000, -114.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a live ground wire and suffered burns to his finger and the palm of his hand.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2019, a worker at Dusty Electric in SUN VALLEY, IDAHO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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