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Accident Summary Nr: 100467.015 - Employee contacts a power line and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 100467.015 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 11/02/2017
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1275237.01511/02/2017238320Prime Touch Services, Inc

Abstract: At 12:15 p.m. on November 2, 2017, an employee was painting trim boards. The employee was working from an aerial boom lift and had completed the work and was in the process of coming down to the ground when the employee made contact with a 32,000 volt primary power line. The power line was approximately 12 feet away from the building. Contact with the power line was made in the back of the head and the exit wound was through the right hand which was in contact with the boom lift railing. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Electrical, Electrocuted, Power Lines
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling Maintenance or repair $50,000 to $250,000 3 40 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1275237.015 37 M Fatality Painters, construction and maintenance Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Exterior painting
Fatality Cause:

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