Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14494082 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - ANGLE IRON CONTACT WITH O'HEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14494082 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 08/15/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100265917	08/15/1986	1542	0	Page & Wirtz Construction Co.

Abstract: A WELDER WAS WELDING ANGLE IRON TO THE STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS OF A ROOF. THE WELDER WAS HANDED A 20-FOOT LENGTH OF 1-INCH-BY-1-INCH ANGLE IRON FROM A COWORKER BELOW. WHEN HE TURNED, THE ANGLE IRON CONTACTED A 7270-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL FROM HIS WORKING POSITION TO THE DECK FLOOR, 8.5 FEET BELOW. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE INJURIES HE RECEIVED.

Keywords: METAL RAIL, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WELDER, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100265917			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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