Public Service Company or Colorado
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Public Service Company or Colorado | Report ID | 20201110662 |
| Address | 4905 W 9th Ave | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80214 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -105.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were responding to a power outage. They were pulling in a secondary conductor while up on a distribution pole. One or both employees went to attach the conductor and contacted an energized high-voltage power line. Both employees were hospitalized with burns.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2020, a worker at Public Service Company or Colorado in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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