Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 31035.015 - Employees Receive Electrical Shock from Lightning Strike Whi

Accident Summary Nr: 31035.015 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 08/08/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
565098.015	08/09/2012		237130	New-Tech Construction, Corporation

Abstract: At 12:45 p.m. on August 8, 2012, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working from a platform basket installing communication antenna equipment when the crane supporting the basket was struck by lightning. Both employees lost consciousness, received first-degree burns, and experienced residual neurological effects such as vertigo, memory loss, and headaches. Both employees were hospitalized and treated for their injuries.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Antenna, Communication Tower, Communication Worker, Crane, Headache, Lightning, Platform, Unconsciousness, Work Platform

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000		190

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	565098.015	28	M	Hospitalized injury		Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause:
2	565098.015	31	M	Hospitalized injury		Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause:

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