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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307630863 - Home Exteriors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
Home Exteriors, Inc.
107 Calla Avenue
Floral Park, NY 11101
Mailing Address:
322 Biltmore Ave., Elmont, NY 11003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238170/Siding Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 09/21/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100151216 | ||
| Referral | 200155752 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on April 7, 2005, Employees #1 and #2 were installing vinyl siding at a house in Floral Park, NY. They were taking down 30 ft tall pump jacks when one of the poles struck the primary KeySpan wire, sending 7,620 volts of electricity through the pole to the ground. Employees #1 and #2 were electrocuted. They were transported by local fire department and EMS personnel to Winthrop University Hospital. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 6:22 p.m. and Employee #2 was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, MANUAL MAT HANDLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307630863 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 307630863 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |