Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200670610 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Accident Summary Nr: 200670610 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/15/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116515222	08/06/1997	1521	0	Biscayne Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: Four employees were installing nailers on a roof parapet. A thunderstorm was approaching, and they began to get their tools together so that they could descend from the roof. While they were gathering their tools, one of employees was struck by lightning and knocked unconscious. One of his coworkers attempted to administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation despite the lack of training in the technique. The supervisor descended from the roof and used his cell phone in his truck to summon emergency medical services. The injured employee was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries 19 days after the accident.

Keywords: STORM, E GI III, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, CPR, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTNING, UNTRAINED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	116515222			Fatality	Electric Shock	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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