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Accident Summary Nr: 976589 - Electric Shock - Contact With Overhead Line Thru Metal Grid
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108593526 | 08/03/1990 | 1542 | 0 | Fortune Management |
Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DEBRIS FROM THE FOURTH FLOOR OF A BUILDING BY THROWING IT OFF THE FOURTH FLOOR FIRE ESCAPE LANDING. HE THREW A PIECE OF METAL CEILING GRID RUNNER THAT WAS ABOUT 10 FEET LONG OFF THE LANDING TO A DUMP TRUCK BELOW. AS HE WAS THROWING THE METAL PIECE, IT CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE BEFORE IT LEFT THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS. THE RESULTING ELECTRIC SHOCK THREW THE EMPLOYEE OVER THE RAILING, AND HE FELL 50 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO A LARGE PORTION OF HIS BODY. HE ALSO RECEIVED A LACERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD AND BRUISES ON HIS UPPER BODY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108593526 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |