Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200264240 - Two Employees Get Electrocuted by Overhead Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 200264240 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 08/01/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315655449	08/03/2011	1761	238160	Davenport Roofing

Abstract: On August 1, 2011, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 of Davenport Roofing were attempting to position an aluminum extension ladder against a building to access the roof. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were both holding onto the base of the ladder when it contacted an overhead power line. Both were electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	40	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315655449			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	315655449			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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