Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200170926 - Two Employees Are Killed When Exposed to Electric Shock

Accident Summary Nr: 200170926 -- Report ID: 0257260 -- Event Date: 05/01/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311186290	05/01/2008	1522	236116	Domingo Vazquez Valdez

Abstract: On May 1, 2008, Employees #1 and #2 were moving a 36-ft high tubular, welded frame scaffold. The scaffold made contact with an electric line of 4 kV and Employees #1 and #2 were exposed to electric shock. They were killed.

Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WORK SURFACE, TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	3	24	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311186290			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	311186290			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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