Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201330727 - Employee Is Electrocuted While Operating Aerial Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 201330727 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 04/30/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307555334	05/03/2004	7359	532412	Skyworks, Llc

Abstract: On April 30, 2004, Employee #1, a worker at a machine rental agency, was delivering an aerial lift to a construction site. The lift was to be used during the installation of a large sign. Employee #1 manned the lift's basket and began manipulating its controls to unload the lift. As Employee #1 operated the lift, either he or the basket came into contact with an overhead power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted, suffering sever burns. Employee #1 was taken to Erie County Medical Center, where he died.

Keywords: ELECTRIC CABLE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307555334			Fatality	Electric Shock	Crane and tower operators

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