Sun Valley Contractors, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — KERSEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Sun Valley Contractors, LLC | Report ID | 20231211223 |
| Address | Gas plant at intersection Hwy 34 & CR 69 | City, State ZIP | KERSEY, COLORADO 80644 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.92000, -95.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just turned off breakers and was loosening wires on panels when they were shocked by 480 volts of electricity.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2023, a worker at Sun Valley Contractors, LLC in KERSEY, COLORADO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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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