Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200925691 - Two Employees Electrocuted When Scaffold Contacts Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 200925691 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 06/23/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313210403	06/23/2009	1761	238170	Roger Construction Inc

Abstract: On June 23, 2009, Employee #1 and #2 were dismantling a pump jack scaffold on the west side of a private residence. The scaffold pole struck an overhead high voltage power line (7,200 volts) and electrocuted both employees.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	24	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313210403			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing metal siding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	313210403			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing metal siding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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