Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202470217 - Employee Suffers Electric Shock While Working on Roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314825928 | 08/12/2011 | 3479 | 332812 | Permacolor Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 12:00 p.m. on August 11, 2011, Employee #1, a laborer, was working with two coworkers and a supervisor on a roof removing items from a home. They had removed the patio cover and sky lights, and were working on removing the fireplace. Employee #1 was standing on the roof, pulling up the metal flue from the chimney when it came in contact with energized high voltage power lines. The supervisor, who was in the house disconnecting the flue, heard a loud pop, went outside and saw Employee #1 lying on the roof. He called emergency services, and CPR was started on the roof. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314825928 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |
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