Hooper Corporation
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — EMPIRE, COLORADO
| Employer | Hooper Corporation | Report ID | 2024076853 |
| Address | Remote location, 39 46'44.3"N 105 54'45.9"W | City, State ZIP | EMPIRE, COLORADO 80438 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | 1766030 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -105.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a maintenance task on an electrical transmission line at a remote location. They contacted an energized transmission line. A flash occurred and the employee sustained electrical burns to the body.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2024, a worker at Hooper Corporation in EMPIRE, COLORADO suffered electrical burns any degree to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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