Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1005379.015 - V-Dubs

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1005379.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 10/30/2014

Site Address:
V-Dubs
1074 Ginkgo Avenue
Wellman, IA 52356

Mailing Address:
29209 137th Street, South English, IA 52335

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238170/Siding Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/30/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/24/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	918832

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 68816.015

Event: 10/24/2014

Two employees are electrocuted by arc flash

At approximately 2:49 p.m. on October 24, 2014, Employees #1 and #2 had been replacing five inch gutters to the existing dwelling. Both employees had walked around the east side area of the dwelling and disappeared from a witness' view. The witness then heard a noise and turned around and saw sparks flying. The witness ran over to the east side and saw both workers lying on the ground. Neither ladders nor gutter components showed any signs of direct contact with the overhead power lines which were approximately 16 to 20 feet away from the dwelling. The power company officials determined that an "arc jump" or "arc flash" had occurred. Both workers were electrocuted.

Keywords: Electrical, Electrocuted, Residential Construction

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1005379.015	38	M	Fatality		Construction Laborer
2	1005379.015	47	M	Fatality		Carpenters

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