Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14481600 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - ARC FROM OVERHEAD LINE TO HAMMER

Accident Summary Nr: 14481600 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 06/10/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17655978	06/11/1986	1761	0	Cabell Sheet Metal & Roofing Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROOFING WORK ON A LOW-PITCHED ROOF. HE WAS SWINGING AN ALL METAL CARPENTER'S HAMMER WITHIN INCHES OF A 34.5-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE AT THE EDGE OF THE BUILDING'S ROOF. APPARENTLY, THE CURRENT ARCED OVER, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, HAND TOOL, UNTRAINED, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17655978			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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