BLACK HAWK, COLORADO—
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified · Electrical burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., 401 Main St., BLACK HAWK, COLORADO 80422 on — Electrical burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was on a ladder helping a third-party contractor test and repair an electrical fuse bucket when an arc flash occurred, burning the employee's right hand and left eyebrow.
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