Jaco Construction Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — PAGOSA SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Jaco Construction Inc | Report ID | 2019088020 |
| Address | 467 Aspen Rd, Pole #8029 | City, State ZIP | PAGOSA SPRINGS, COLORADO 81147 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1421586 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.14000, -106.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing raptor control on a powerline when the employee contacted the 7,200-volt line jumper. The employee was hospitalized with a burn to the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2019, a worker at Jaco Construction Inc in PAGOSA SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(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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