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Accident Summary Nr: 200772143 - Employee electrocuted when metal gutter strikes power lines
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303824312 | 08/26/2002 | 1761 | 0 | Jnr Gutters, Inc. |
Abstract: On August 26, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker, of JNR Gutters, Inc., were installing an aluminum gutter at a building in Lawrence, MA. Employee #1 was on an aluminum extension ladder that was leaning against a metal fence. He was passing one end of the 16 ft 6 in. long gutter to a coworker situated on an adjacent ladder when it contacted the primary electrical power line. Employee #1 suffered severe electrical burns and fell between 21 ft and 27 ft off the ladder. He died of electrocution.
Keywords:
CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FALL, METAL STRIP
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 3 | 35 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303824312 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |