Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14337109 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL WAND

Accident Summary Nr: 14337109 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 10/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102829686	10/06/1989	1799	0	American Rooftec

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYING WATERPROOFING MATERIAL ONTO THE METAL ROOF OF A BUILDING. A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS LOCATED NEAR THE ROOF. THE EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY CONTACTED THE POWER LINE WITH THE 2-FOOT-LONG SPRAY WAND AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ROOFER, METAL PIPE, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102829686			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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