Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 601633 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 601633 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 08/10/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106317324	08/12/1988	1761	0	Adcock Roofing & Sheet Metal

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PUSHBROOM TO SWEEP WATER OFF A FLAT PORTION OF A ROOF AFTER A RAINSTORM. HE WAS WORKING CLOSE TO BARE CONDUCTORS ENERGIZED AT 120 VOLTS. THESE CONDUCTORS WERE LOCATED ABOUT 3 FEET ABOVE THE ROOF. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY SLIPPED ON THE WET ROOF AND FELL ON THE CONDUCTORS. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, SLIP, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106317324			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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