Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170009377 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Rain Gutter

Accident Summary Nr: 170009377 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 12/21/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303978118	12/21/2000	1761	0	Edmonds Gutter Co Inc

Abstract: Two employees were working from an aerial lift, installing a section of rain gutter on a multifamily dwelling. The end of the gutter contacted a nearby overhead power line. One of the employees was electrocuted. The other received an electric shock and burns. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Other		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303978118			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	303978118			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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