Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200031235 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

Accident Summary Nr: 200031235 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 03/17/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304081219	03/20/2001	1761	0	T & S Siding

Abstract: A self-employed siding contractor erected a ladder-jack scaffold to install siding, fascia, and soffit on a new house. The scaffold was near an overhead power line. The contractor apparently contacted the power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2	24	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304081219			Fatality	Electric Shock	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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