Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14371082 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14371082 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 10/15/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103238903	10/16/1991	1721	0	Spectrum Deco, Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING INSIDE AN AERIAL LIFT WORK PLATFORM. THEY WERE USING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR WALL OF A WAREHOUSE TO PREPARE THE WALL FOR PAINTING. WHILE HE WAS MANEUVERING THE PLATFORM, ONE OF THE TWO EMPLOYEES CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WITH HIS HEAD OR UPPER BODY. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND HIS CLOTHING IGNITED. WHEN THE SECOND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES, HE FELL OR WAS KNOCKED FROM THE PLATFORM. HE FELL ABOUT 20 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE FIRST EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE; HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR A FRACTURED CLAVICLE.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, FRACTURE, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103238903			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	103238903			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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