Layne Christensen Company
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Layne Christensen Company | Report ID | 2022054312 |
| Address | 25 Pauma Valley Drive | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80921 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1597214 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.04000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the fuel level in a portable generator when he contacted a live electrical part and was shocked.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2022, a worker at Layne Christensen Company in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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