Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200881233 - Employee electrocuted working in water on boat hoist

Accident Summary Nr: 200881233 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 07/17/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309383115	07/21/2006	1799	561790	Mark Pierson Dba Port Bay Caretaking

Abstract: On July 17, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker-partner were replacing a cable on a boat hoist at a private residence. They were in the water, working with hand tools, when they both sustained electric shocks. The coworker managed to get out and then saw Employee #1 going under the surface. Thinking the situation was safe, the coworker went back in to help his partner, only to receive more shocks. Employee #1 was killed; the coworker sustained shock injuries, including damage to his heart. He also suffered from multiple infections, including in his lungs.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, HAND TOOL, WATER

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	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309383115			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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