Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202345450 - Two Employees Are Struck and Killed by Lightning

Accident Summary Nr: 202345450 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 08/18/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309323095	08/19/2005	1761	238160	Colonial Roofing, Inc.

Abstract: On August 18, 2005, Employees #1, #2, and #3, roofers for Colonial Roofing, Inc., were installing flashing on the roof of a two-story condominium. Employees #1 and #2 were working side-by-side, and Employee #3 was about 20 feet away. A fast-moving storm settled in and lightning struck all three employees, killing employees #1 and #2, and slightly injuring Employee #3, who was treated and released from the hospital.

Keywords: STORM, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, LIGHTNING, ROOFER, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309323095	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Other
2	309323095	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Other
3	309323095	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Other

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