Bear Electric Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
| Employer | Bear Electric Inc. | Report ID | 2022021200 |
| Address | 7173 S. Revere Pkwy, #300 | City, State ZIP | CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1577792 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.58000, -104.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an energized meter stack. His wrench contacted the A-phase, causing a small arc flash. The employee sustained second and third degree burns to his face and upper torso.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at Bear Electric Inc. in CENTENNIAL, COLORADO suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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