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Accident Summary Nr: 201167749 - One Employee Is Killed, Another Injured from Electric Shock

Accident Summary Nr: 201167749 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 02/13/2006
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12616158702/14/20061761238160Andy Chung Dba Chung'S Roofing Dba Korman Roofing

Abstract: On February 13, 2006, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were repairing a two-story apartment building that was used as adult day care center. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were on an extended ladder that was approximately 20-ft long, hauling up metal pipe for pumping asphalt to the roof. As they were maneuvering the metal pipe, it came into contact with a high voltage line that was above the building. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were electrocuted, causing Employee #1 to fall to a concrete sidewalk. Employee #2 was able to hold on to the roof until emergency services arrived. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were transported to the hospital. At the hospital, Employee #1 was pronounced dead and Employee #2 was hospitalized and treated for his injury.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, ROOFER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, PIPE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 3 20 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 126161587 Fatality Concussion Roofers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet
Cause: Roofing
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder
2 126161587 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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