Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116596.015 - Employee is shocked after contacting overhead power lines

Accident Summary Nr: 116596.015 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 05/11/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1403932.015	05/11/2019		444190	Proficient Patios & Backyard Design

Abstract: At 7:00 a.m. on May 11, 2019, an employee was gathering material to build a patio. The employee lifted up a 24 foot piece of aluminum and it made contact with the energized overhead powerlines. The employee was shocked and sustained burns to the hands, arms, feet, back and head, requiring hospitalization. Later, his left hand required amputation.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Back, Burn, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical, Energized, Foot, Hand, Head, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Shock

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1403932.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury		Installers And Repairers

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