Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 84838.015 - Worker Falls from Roof After being Struck by Lightning and D

Accident Summary Nr: 84838.015 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 04/21/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1143291.015	04/21/2016		238160	West End Construction Company Inc.

Abstract: At 10:45 a.m. on April 21, 2016, a worker was installing an air conditioning unit on the roof of a residence when he was struck by lightning. He fell from the roof approximately 20 feet and struck the ground. The worker died as a result of his injuries that included electric shock and blunt force trauma.

Keywords: Fall, Lightning, Material Handling, Roof

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	2	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1143291.015	55	M	Fatality		Distance of Fall: 20 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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