Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 758987 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Accident Summary Nr: 758987 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/08/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108621947	06/14/1993	1751	0	Ben Wittmer And Sons Construction

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND, ASSISTING OTHER EMPLOYEES INSTALLING A ROOF ON A HOUSE. A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHED THE AREA, AND THE EMPLOYEES MOVED INSIDE THE COVERED GARAGE. THE EMPLOYEE WHO HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE GROUND WAS STANDING IN THE CENTER OF THE GARAGE WHEN LIGHTNING CAME DOWN THE GABLE OF THE HOUSE, UNDER THE GARAGE HEADER, AND STRUCK HIM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108621947			Fatality	Electric Shock	Carpenter apprentices

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