Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108621947 - Ben Wittmer And Sons Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 108621947

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/14/1993

Site Address:
Ben Wittmer And Sons Construction
(Lakes Of Scarborough-Lot 194)Willow Bay Drive
New Haven, IN 46774

Mailing Address:
Attn Ben Wittmer 22306 State Road 101, Woodburn, IN 46797

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/21/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361307721

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 758987

Event: 06/08/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND, ASSISTING OTHER EMPLOYEES INSTALLING A ROOF ON A HOUSE. A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHED THE AREA, AND THE EMPLOYEES MOVED INSIDE THE COVERED GARAGE. THE EMPLOYEE WHO HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE GROUND WAS STANDING IN THE CENTER OF THE GARAGE WHEN LIGHTNING CAME DOWN THE GABLE OF THE HOUSE, UNDER THE GARAGE HEADER, AND STRUCK HIM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108621947			Fatality	Electric Shock	Carpenter apprentices

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