Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201922903 - Employees Struck By Lightning

Accident Summary Nr: 201922903 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 07/23/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306475112	07/25/2003	1799	238990	Brazos Fence, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 23, 2003, Employees #1, 2, and 3 were installing a chain link fence, when they apparently tried to get out of a downpour. Employees #1, 2, and 3 sought shelter under the tallest of a group of three trees, when they were all were struck by lightning. Employee #1 died at the scene. Employees #2 and 3 were hospitalized and treated for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, STORM, LIGHTNING, TREE, FENCE, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306475112	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Other
2	306475112	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:
3	306475112	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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