Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200800142 - electric shock - contact with overhead line thru boom

Accident Summary Nr: 200800142 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 09/14/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300569167	09/15/1999	1761	0	Brings Building & Jet Crete, Llc

Abstract: Two roofers were moving an 8.2-meter-long aluminum-track ladder-type platform hoist. The hoist contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line. The employees received electric shocks. One of them was hospitalized for his injuries. The other died of his injuries 6 days after the accident.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, CONVEYOR, ROOFER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IB

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	26	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300569167			Fatality	Electric Shock	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	300569167			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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