Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201953502 - One employee killed, one burned by electric shock

Accident Summary Nr: 201953502 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 07/31/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306845389	07/31/2003	1741	238140	Lamb'S American Chimney Sweep, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were erecting a metal scaffold. One of the employees inadvertently touched the power line with this body, or the end frame of the scaffold they were setting up contacted a primary 7,200 volt line, resulting in an electric shock. Employee #1 fell approximately 20 ft onto a paved driveway and was killed. Employee #2 was hospitalized for treatment of burns to both hands, his right wrist, and his stomach. The scaffold was erected within 2 1/2 in. of the energized line.

Keywords: BURN, ERECTION PROCESS, CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

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	306845389			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source
2	306845389			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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