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Namaste Solar Electric

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ANTONITO, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Namaste Solar Electric in ANTONITO, COLORADO
Employer Namaste Solar Electric Report ID 2022054409
Address 34339 State Hwy 17 City, State ZIP ANTONITO, COLORADO 81120
Event Date May 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221114 Inspection # 1598594
GPS Coordinates 37.06000, -106.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a solar electric system. A metal brace held by the employee touched a power line. The employee suffered a shock and a burn to the hand.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2022, a worker at Namaste Solar Electric in ANTONITO, COLORADO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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