Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 103421.015 - Employee is shocked/burned by overhead power line

Accident Summary Nr: 103421.015 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 02/26/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1297503.015	02/26/2018		238160	Leonardo Alvarez

Abstract: 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 Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for severe electrical burns.

Keywords: Burn, Electric Shock, Maintenance, Material Handling, Metal Decking, Overhead Power Line, Repair, Residential Construction, Roof, Seal

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair			1	14

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1297503.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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