Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 561738 - One employee killed and two injured by lightning

Accident Summary Nr: 561738 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 10/09/1980
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
10233302	10/09/1980	1622	0	Day Currie Construction Co

Abstract: At approximately 7:15 p.m. on August 31, 1990, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were pouring concrete in a wall 12 ft above the ground when a thunderstorm struck. Lightning struck a concrete bucket that was being handled by Employees #1, #2, and #3. Employees #1 and #2 fell from the scaffold. Employee #1 died and Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized with internal burns.

Keywords: BURN, STORM, CONSTRUCTION, LIGHTNING, FALL, STRUCK BY, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	10233302	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	10233302	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	10233302	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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