Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200921484 - Employee killed in fall after receiving electric shock

Accident Summary Nr: 200921484 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 07/21/2004
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30736198007/28/20041761238170Jose Danilo Vasquez Dba Imperial Siding Solution

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 21, 2004, Employee #1 was on a pump jack scaffold, installing siding on the north side of a two-story garage. He was putting a metal fascia on the gable end of the roof when he contacted a 34.5 kilovolt phase-to-phase overhead power line that was next to the garage. Employee #1 received an electric shock and fell approximately 22 ft onto the pavement. He died on July 22, 2004, as a result of injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, METAL STRIP, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 2 22 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 307361980 Fatality Electric Shock Construction trades, n.e.c. Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Installing metal siding
Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close