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Accident: 103421.015 - Employee Is Shocked/Burned By Overhead Power Line

**Accident: 103421.015 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 02/26/2018**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
1297503.015	02/26/2018		Leonardo Alvarez

On February 26, 2018, Employee #1 was installing roof flashing at a residence. The metal flashing came into contact with an overhead power line, and Employee # 1 sustained electrical shock and burns. Emergency services were called, and Emp loyee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for sever e electrical burns.

Keywords: burn, electric shock, maintenance, material handling, metal decking, overhead power line, repair, residential construction, roof, seal

Accident Details
End Use		Proj Type		Proj Cost	Stories	NonBldgHt	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair			1	14

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation	Construction
1	1297503.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Roofers	FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Roofing FatCause:

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