Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 166742.015 - Employee is struck by lightning, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 166742.015 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 05/16/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1749502.015	05/21/2024		238220	Janicek'S Plumbing

Abstract: At 6:00 p.m. on May 13, 2024, Employee #1 was walking back to the work van when he was struck by lightning. The employee was hospitalized for injuries sustained from the lightning strike. Unfortunately, the employee died on May 16, 2024.

Keywords: Lighting, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1749502.015	24	M	Hospitalized injury		Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:

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