HOOPER CORPORATION
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | HOOPER CORPORATION | Report ID | 2025043324 |
| Address | Carr Street | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80120 |
| Event Date | April 9, 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 | Arc rated and insulating apparel, gloves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1818252 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57000, -105.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a utility pole to conduct maintenance work and made contact with the electrical line. The employee was hospitalized for electric shock with burns to his right hand and wrist. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2025, a worker at HOOPER CORPORATION in LITTLETON, 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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