Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 25975.015 - Employee was electrocuted when he came in contact with Overh

Accident Summary Nr: 25975.015 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 08/08/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
570360.015	08/09/2012		237310	Atlantic Paving Inc.

Abstract: On August 8, 2012, an employee was working for a paving firm. He was spreading asphalt that was being dumped from an asphalt truck. The raised body of the asphalt truck came into contact with overhead power lines and became energized. The employee touched the asphalt truck while it was energized. He was electrocuted. He was found on the ground.

Keywords: Asphalt, Construction, E GI IA (vehicle near lines), Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Overhead Power Line, Road Paving

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	570360.015	42	M	Fatality		Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Paving Fatality Cause:

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