Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14516165 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Accident Summary Nr: 14516165 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 07/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2460996	07/09/1985	1799	0	Sieg & Ambachtsheer, Inc.

Abstract: A FIVE-PERSON CREW WAS PREPARING THE EXTERIOR OF A WATER TOWER FOR SAND BLASTING. THE INSIDE OF THE TOWER WAS ALSO TO BE RECOATED. A FAST MOVING THUNDERSTORM APPEARED; AND, WHEN THE CREW OBSERVED LIGHTNING, THEY WERE ORDERED TO TAKE SHELTER INSIDE THE TANK. THE ONLY ACCESS TO THE TANK WAS BY MEANS OF A SINGLE LADDER. FOUR OF THE CREW MEMBERS WENT INTO THE TANK. UNFORTUNATELY, BEFORE THE FIFTH (A STEEPLEJACK) COULD ENTER THE TANK, HE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTNING, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2460996			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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