Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 828244 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115047177 | 06/08/1992 | 1542 | 0 | Bill Goecken Construction |
Abstract: A SELF-EMPLOYED CONTRACTOR WAS HELPING ANOTHER CONTRACTOR BUILD A PITCHED ROOF OVER AN EXISTING FLAT ROOF. WHILE STANDING ON THE PEAK OF THE NEW ROOF, THE SELF-EMPLOYED CONTRACTOR CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. (IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND GRABBED THE LINE.) HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115047177 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Carpenters |
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