Mountainside Power LLC
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — LAST CHANCE, COLORADO
| Employer | Mountainside Power LLC | Report ID | 2025021176 |
| Address | 39.73980 N; 103.66125 W | City, State ZIP | LAST CHANCE, COLORADO 80757 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -103.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tying in a new conductor on a de-energized line when he contacted an energized conductor (7,200 volts). The employee sustained an electrocution and burns to his left hand and arm.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2025, a worker at Mountainside Power LLC in LAST CHANCE, COLORADO suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 55 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.
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