Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14354559 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14354559 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/09/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106113897	07/12/1991	1761	0	J. Valiente Painting & Roofing

Abstract: A PAINTER WAS LEANING OVER THE ROOF OF A THREE-STORY BUILDING, PAINTING AN EXTERIOR WALL WITH A ROLLER ATTACHED TO AN 8- TO 10-FOOT ALUMINUM POLE. WHEN HE BROUGHT THE POLE UP TO FILL THE ROLLER WITH PAINT, THE POLE CONTACTED AN 8000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS ABOUT 5 FEET FROM THE BUILDING. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK HE RECEIVED CAUSED HIM TO FALL OVER THE 18- TO 20-INCH-HIGH PARAPET. HE LANDED HEAD FIRST ON THE CONCRETE SIDEWALK. THE EMPLOYEE DIED EITHER FROM ELECTROCUTION OR FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, METAL POLE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXTENSION HANDLE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106113897			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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