Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14514699 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14514699 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 09/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110294444	09/12/1991	1761	0	Tri-County Roofing

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LADDER TO ACCESS A LOWER ROOF AREA. AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE WAS LOCATED IN THIS AREA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REQUIRED TO WALK AROUND THE CONDUIT RISER FOR THE SERVICE. THE WEATHER HEAD FOR THE SERVICE WAS ATOP THE CONDUIT, 3 TO 4 FEET FROM THE SURFACE OF THE ROOF. THE SERVICE DROP CONDUCTORS WERE SPLICED AT THE WEATHERHEAD, AND THE SPLICE WAS TAPED. THE EMPLOYEE EITHER WAS USING THE WEATHERHEAD AS A HANDHOLD TO ACCESS THE JACK BOARDS (PLANKS SECURED TO THE ROOF) OR TRIPPED AND GRABBED THE WEATHERHEAD IN FALLING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110294444			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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