OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221384670
RICK'S CONSTRUCTION & REPAIRS LLC
MENOMONIE, WI·
Event description
Two employees are electrocuted after lightning strike, one i
Investigation abstract
At approximately 11:10 a.m. on August 24, 2021, Employee # 1 and Employee # 2 were working from fiberglass stepladders to install framing materials within a partially finished post-frame building when lightning struck nearby area(s). Employee #1 was found on the ground and unresponsive. Emergency medical services were contacted and lifesaving measures were attempted, however, Employee # 1 died. Employee # 2 sustained third-degree electrical burn injuries to the arm(s), was transported to a hospital, and admitted to inpatient services to receive treatment.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 20 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 7004
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#2 Fatality Age 60 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 7004
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