Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200671345 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

Accident Summary Nr: 200671345 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300499977	09/24/1998	1522	0	C.L. Nicholas Corp.

Abstract: Two carpenters were working from an aerial lift, installing new fascia boards. They contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line and were electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, UNTRAINED, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300499977			Fatality	Electric Shock	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source
2	300499977			Fatality	Electric Shock	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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