Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 101651.015 - Employee tries to dislodge an anchor plate from a power line
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1284257.015 | 12/20/2017 | 238160 | New Finish Construction, Llc |
Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on December 19, 2017, Employee #1 was helping the owner of the company to clean up. The owner tossed a metal roof anchor off of the roof. The roof anchor became stuck on a 7,200 volt overhead power line that ran along the side of the house. Employee #1 climbed a portable ladder and attempted to dislodge the anchor plate from the overhead power line. Employee #1 received an electrical shock and fell approximately 15 feet to the ground below. Employee #1 had burns to both hands. His gloves had exploded and were burned. An exit wound was visible on his right triceps. A smaller exit wound was visible on his right calf. A significant amount of blood was visible on the pavement where Employee #1 was found. Employee #1 sustained severe burns to his hands, arms, and legs after making contact with overhead power lines energized to 7,200 volts and was killed.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Single family or duplex dwelling | Other | 2 | 20 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 1284257.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: |