Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 159144.015 - Employee is killed when electrocuted and falls to ground lev

Accident Summary Nr: 159144.015 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 08/06/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1691941.015	08/08/2023		238160	C&V Contracting

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on August 6, 2023, Employee #1, while sitting in proximity to the roof peak, was attempting to lift a roof hook ladder to install it on the opposing roof slope. Employee #1, while moving the aluminum roof hook ladder, came within the approach distance of the overhead single phase distribution power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted and fell to the ground level below. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: Electrocuted, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Overhead Power Line, Roof

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair			2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1691941.015	24	M	Fatality		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: 35 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause:

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