Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14540199 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU MATERIAL

Accident Summary Nr: 14540199 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 05/15/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
926097	05/25/1984	1761	0	Crowley Roofing

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 10-FOOT ALUMINUM RAIN GUTTER ALONG THE EDGE OF A ROOF. THE EMPLOYEE PUSHED THE 10-FOOT LENGTH OF GUTTER TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE IN THE DIRECTION OF NEARBY OVERHEAD POWER LINES. THE RAIN GUTTER MADE CONTACT WITH THE TOP LINE CLOSEST TO HIM, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. HE FELL TO THE GROUND, 25.30 FEET BELOW.

Keywords: RAIN SPOUT, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	926097			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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