Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201380656 - Employee killed in fall following electric shock

Accident Summary Nr: 201380656 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 07/02/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306559444	07/02/2004	1761	238160	Jar Z Roofing

Abstract: On July 2, 2004, Employee #1 was removing shingles from the front of a home when he apparently contacted an incoming overhead power line and received repeated shocks. A coworker, who was also the company owner, saw the accident and broke the power line by striking it with a 2 ft by 4 ft board. When the current stopped, Employee #1 to fell approximately 15 ft, landing on his head. He died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, HEAD, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

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	306559444			Fatality	Electric Shock	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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