Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201771219 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Hoist

Accident Summary Nr: 201771219 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 10/05/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302717269	10/05/2000	1761	0	Alper Enterprises

Abstract: The load line for a material hoist contacted an overhead power line. One employee received an electric shock and fell from a roof. A second employee received an electric shock when he touched the hoist. Both employees were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, HOIST, E C, ROOFER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000	3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302717269			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source
2	302717269			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 40 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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