Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14202907 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14202907 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 10/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105237580	10/14/1987	1721	0	Cecil J Kennon & David L Kennon

Abstract: A PAINTER STANDING ON THE ROOF OF A BUILDING WAS USING AN ALUMINUM POLE WITH A PUTTY KNIFE TAPED ONTO ONE END TO SCRAPE PAINT FROM A WALL. THE EMPLOYEE RAISED THE POLE INTO CONTACT WITH A 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE RUNNING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, METAL POLE, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105237580			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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