Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202561668 - Employee Is Electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 202561668 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 04/25/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317112084	04/25/2013	3553	333210	Evans Machinery, Inc.

Abstract: On April 25, 2013, Employee #1 was replacing freeze-damaged swamp cooler metal water pipes that were located on the roof of a building. One of the damaged metal piping was approximately 48 ft long. He cut the piping into two pieces (27 ft and 21 ft) with a hacksaw. Employee #1 then lowered the 27 ft section along the side of the building and towards the ground. As the piping was being lowered, it contacted an energized overhead 12,000 volt power line that ran parallel to the building and approximately 12 ft above the edge of the roof. Employee #1 was holding the piping when it contacted the overhead power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317112084			Fatality	Electric Shock	Machinists

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