Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14335509 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Accident Summary Nr: 14335509 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 08/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101558112	08/25/1987	7033	0	Venture Out Resort

Abstract: A NEW EMPLOYEE, HIRED AS A LABORER, WAS ASSIGNED TO MOW GRASS WITH A WALK-BEHIND MOWER. THUNDERSTORMS HAD BEGUN NEARBY, AND A LIGHT RAIN BEGAN TO FALL. THE EMPLOYEE, HOWEVER, CONTINUED WORKING. AS HE WAS MOWING THE GRASS BENEATH THREE PINE TREES, A BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRUCK THE TALLEST OF THE THREE TREES. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS WITHIN 5 FEET OF THIS TREE, WAS ELECTROCUTED LESS THAN 2 HOURS AFTER HE STARTED ON THE JOB.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTNING, TREE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101558112			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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