Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 109644.015 - Employee, shocked by electric arc, falls from roof and incur

Accident Summary Nr: 109644.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/26/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1350341.015	09/27/2018		238310	Gabino Drywall And Siding

Abstract: At 9:15 a.m. on September 26, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in renovation work at a two-story commercial building. He was on the roof and installing gutters and downspouts. The gutter came into contact with an energized power line, an electric arc ensued, and the employee was shocked. He lost consciousness and fell from the roof to the cement street, a fall height of 20 feet. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for serious fall-related injuries.

Keywords: Construction, Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Energized, Fall, Fall Protection, Installing, Maintenance, Power Lines, Repair, Roof, Unconsciousness

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation			2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1350341.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury		Roofers	Distance of Fall: 20 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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