Apollo Mechanical Contractors
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | Apollo Mechanical Contractors | Report ID | 2022010828 |
| Address | 7700 S Broadway | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80122 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shocked while troubleshooting a fan powered box, part of a hospital's HVAC system.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2022, a worker at Apollo Mechanical Contractors in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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