Weifield Group Contracting Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Weifield Group Contracting Inc | Report ID | 2022032648 |
| Address | St Anthony's Hospital W Cath Lab 3, 11600 W 2nd Pl | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1585815 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -105.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing a 277-volt junction box. One circuit in the box had been shut off, but a second circuit shocked the employee, causing burns and lacerations to the employee's hands. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2022, a worker at Weifield Group Contracting Inc in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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