Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200555530 - Worker in Aerial Lift Contacts Power Line and Electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 200555530 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 12/29/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311529499	01/02/2009	1761	238170	Russ Humphries

Abstract: An independent contractor was using an aerial lift to install siding in a building. He accidentally lifted himself into a power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311529499			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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