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Accident Summary Nr: 202539128 - Electric Shock & Fall - Direct Contact with Overhead Line
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126153600 | 06/16/2008 | 1799 | 238990 | Environmental Solar Design Inc |
Abstract: Three workers were completing the installation of a solar water-heating system on the roof of a three-story apartment building. They were working from a scaffold that was 9.1 meters high. A 4,800-volt overhead power line was located approximately 2 meters away. As one of the workers was raising a 6.1-meter length of unistrut material to the roof, he contacted the power line. He received an electric shock and fell to the concrete. He was hospitalized with electrical burns, multiple fractures, and head injuries. He was removed from life support the day after the accident and died.
Keywords:
BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, SCAFFOLD
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 3 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126153600 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |