Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14453633 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU SCAFFOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 14453633 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/06/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104211503	04/07/1988	1721	0	Ziegler Painting & Sandblasting Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104211511	04/11/1988	1721	0	Correct Maintenance Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104211529	04/11/1988	1771	0	Stan Abolt & Son Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104211503	04/07/1988	1721	0	Ziegler Painting & Sandblasting Co., Inc.

Abstract: FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A TWO-POINT SUSPENSION SCAFFOLD IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION. THE HOIST CABLES FOR THE SCAFFOLD WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE ROOF ANCHORS, AND THE SCAFFOLD WAS ON THE GROUND. THE SCAFFOLD WAS LOCATED 21 FEET, 3 INCHES OUT FROM THE BUILDING AND 29 FEET, 5 INCHES BELOW A 6000-OVERHEAD POWER LINE. AS THE SCAFFOLD WAS RAISED, THE HOIST CABLE ON THE WEST END CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE AT ITS LOWEST POINT, ENERGIZING THE SCAFFOLD. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED; THE OTHER THREE RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS AND WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IB, ELECTROCUTED, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLD RIGGING, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104211503	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	104211511			Occupation Not Listed
3	104211529			Occupation Not Listed
4	104211503	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance
5	104211503	Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance
6	104211503	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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