Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200754562 - Employee killed when struck by lightning on roof

Accident Summary Nr: 200754562 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 08/18/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305428468	08/19/2002	1761	0	Sun Carpenter

Abstract: On August 18, 2002, Employee #1, a roofer, was part of a four-man crew working on a 6-in-12 pitched apartment roof with 17 ft 5 in. high eaves. He was struck by lightning and was killed.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, STORM, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LIGHTNING, ROOFER, STRUCK BY

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305428468			Fatality	Electric Shock	Roofers

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