Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202528931 - Employee Elbow Contacts a Service Drop and Recieves a Burn

Accident Summary Nr: 202528931 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 08/21/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309910875	09/12/2008	1711	238220	Suntrek Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 21, 2008, Employee #1, a 24-year-old male working for Suntrek Industries is an installer of solar water heating products and was installing a pool heating system. Employee #1 was an installer, and was on the roof installing the solar panels when his elbow came in contact with the service drop "dead head" on the roof of the home. The contact pushed the conductor down onto the metal bracket below and arced, causing burns to Employee #1's right elbow. Employee #1 said he felt ok, but coworker transported him to the local clinic Memorial Prompt Care in Huntington Beach. Employee #1 was evaluated and due to some irregularities in his heart beat, was transferred to Orange Coast Memorial, Fountain Valley for further testing. After several tests Employee #1 was released with no restrictions. Employee #1 returned to work the following day.

Keywords: ROOF, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELBOW

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	8

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309910875			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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