Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202609491 - Employee Electrocuted at Pool Site

Accident Summary Nr: 202609491 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/19/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313510307	08/19/2010	1799	238990	Valley Pools

Abstract: At approximately 10:05 a.m. on August 19, 2010, Employee #1 was electrocuted when the metal handrail that he was holding in the pool, pierced into a nearby extension cord that was lying on the pool deck. Employee #1's supervisor, called on his radio for help. Emergency response was called immediately, and a security guard from the jobsite came and brought defibralator paddles and attempted to revive Employee #1, prior to emergency personnel arriving. The emergency crew attempted resuscitation but could not start Employee #1's heart. Employee #1 was transported to a nearby medical center, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: RAIL, ELECTROCUTED, HAND, WATER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313510307			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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