Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14303630 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14303630 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 03/07/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18701102	03/09/1988	1721	0	Obras Publicas Municipales De Mayaguez

Abstract: A PAINTER WAS PAINTING A WALL OF A BUILDING. HE WAS USING AN ALUMINUM EXTENSION HANDLE TO EXTEND HIS REACH AS HE WAS PAINTING. THE EXTENSION HANDLE CONTACTED A 38-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE PAINTER WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E C, EXTENSION HANDLE, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18701102			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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