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Accident Summary Nr: 952911 - Employee shocked when pole strikes power line, later dies
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309174266 | 06/24/2005 | 1761 | 238170 | Mario Bonilla |
Abstract: On June 24, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were working at ground level, setting up an aluminum pump jack scaffold against a three-story apartment building in preparation for replacing a soffit. One of the scaffold's support poles contacted an overhead power line in the work area. Both workers received electric shocks and were thrown to the ground. Employee #1 went into cardiac arrest and died later that evening. The coworker refused medical attention.
Keywords:
ERECTION PROCESS, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, METAL POLE, CARDIAC ARREST, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | Maintenance or repair | $50,000 to $250,000 | 3 | 30 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309174266 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |