Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 570820 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU MATERIAL

Accident Summary Nr: 570820 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 06/04/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1706530	06/05/1984	1793	0	Thomas Glass
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1706548	06/05/1984	1793	0	Forrer Specialty Company

Abstract: A LABORER WAS HELPING TO HOIST A LARGE METAL-FRAME WINDOW ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING. THE WINDOW WAS HOISTED WITH A PULLEY AND ROPE ARRANGEMENT AT THE ROOF LEVEL BY A COWORKER AT GROUND LEVEL. AS THE LABORER WAS ABOUT TO PULL THE HOISTED WINDOW INTO THE STAIRWELL OPENING BETWEEN THE FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOORS, THE WINDOW CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD ELECTRIC POWER LINE. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK TO THE EMPLOYEE CAUSED HIM TO FALL 38 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION OR FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, HOIST, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1706530			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	1706548					Occupation Not Listed

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