Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772176 - Employee injured in fall after electric shock

Accident Summary Nr: 200772176 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 04/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303811160	04/05/2002	1761	0	D'Angelo Construction

Abstract: On April 5, 2002, Employee #1 was standing on a metal extension ladder that was leaning against an aluminum gutter, applying an 8 in. by 10 ft long aluminum roof drip edge. The metal strip contacted an energized and unprotected 13,800-volt power line that was 66 in. from where he was working. Employee #1 received an electric shock and severe electrical burns on both hands and his legs where his thighs were resting against the ladder rungs. After being shocked, Employee #1 fell approximately 18 ft to the ground. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, METAL STRIP

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303811160			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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