Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202344727 - Employee Is Killed from Electrocution, Crane Contacts Line

Accident Summary Nr: 202344727 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/22/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307999466	10/26/2004	1771	238110	Jvd Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On October 22, 2004, Employee #1 was assisting the lifting of concrete molds. The molds were lifted by a crane in close proximity to a 7,200 volt power line. Employee #1 was touching the metal mold to guide it into place, when the cranes line touched the power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted and died four days later after being removed from life support.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CRANE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Other		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307999466			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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