# Electrical burns and electrocution at HOOPER CORPORATION
> OSHA SIR `2025043324` · 4/9/2025 · LITTLETON, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Body systems and other part(s) of body
- **Nature of injury:** Electrical burns and electrocution
## Cause
- **Event:** Direct exposure to electricity  greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
- **Secondary source:** Arc rated and insulating apparel, gloves
## Employer
- **Name:** HOOPER CORPORATION
- **Location:** Carr Street, LITTLETON, COLORADO, 80120
- **NAICS:** 237130
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## 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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*