Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201408663 - Worker Is Electrocuted While Installing Scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 201408663 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 07/16/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316158559	07/17/2013	1761	238170	Amazing Grace Ministries Of The Kewennaw Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:36 a.m. on July 16, 2013, Employee #1, a carpenter performing volunteer work for Amazing Grace Ministries of the Keweenaw, Inc., was setting up scaffolding on a single family residence. As he installed guardrails, he came into contact with a 7,200-volt electric power line. He was electrocuted. He fell 22 feet from the scaffold platform to the ground.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, INSTALLING, CARPENTER, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, POWER TRANS APPAR, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316158559			Fatality	Electric Shock	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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