Not exact matches
Falls account for 36 percent
of all construction accident
fatalities,
electrocution for 10 percent, struck - by - an - object for 9 percent, and caught - in - between for 2 percent.
Electrocutions on construction sites are generally due to inadequate grounding, faulty power cords and improper use
of equipment — faulty power cords are one
of the primary reasons for
electrocution injuries and
fatalities.
In 2015 alone,
electrocution accidents were responsible for 8.6 percent
of construction
fatalities, making it the third leading cause
of death on construction sites.