Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 785451 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU FLASHING

Accident Summary Nr: 785451 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 11/12/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108268640	11/14/1990	1761	0	Roof Pro Co

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF OF A THREE-STORY APARTMENT COMPLEX. HE WAS WORKING WITHIN 5 FEET OF AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE, INSTALLING 8-FOOT-LONG SECTIONS OF METAL FLASHING. HE TURNED WITH A SECTION OF FLASHING IN HIS HAND, AND IT CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK HE RECEIVED KNOCKED HIM FROM HIS WORK POSITION, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 12 FEET ONTO A 120-VOLT POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE REMAINED SUSPENDED THERE UNTIL THE ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS ABLE TO RESCUE HIM. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS TO HIS HANDS AND LOWER LEG. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, METAL SHEET, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108268640			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Roofers

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