Pikes Peak Christian School
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Pikes Peak Christian School | Report ID | 2023021551 |
| Address | 5905 Flintridge Dr | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80918 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611110 | Inspection # | 1653780 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -104.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a fuse in an electrical panel box when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to the face, torso, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2023, a worker at Pikes Peak Christian School in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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