Hooper Corporation
Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less — Electrocution, electric shock — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Hooper Corporation | Report ID | 2024087211 |
| Address | Utility Pole adjacent to:, 3455 West 10th Ave. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80204 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -105.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a 120-volt secondary line from the bucket of a line truck when they contacted the line and sustained an irregular heart rhythm.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2024, a worker at Hooper Corporation in DENVER, COLORADO suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 13 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less injuries.
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