Q3 Contracting Inc
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Q3 Contracting Inc | Report ID | 2025021042 |
| Address | 9696 Maroon Cir | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ringing out a section of cable at a new switch cabinet when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to both hands, his neck, and his face.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2025, a worker at Q3 Contracting Inc in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered electrical burns any degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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