Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14500011 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14500011 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 03/23/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103466702	03/23/1988	1721	0	Mark Harris Renovations, Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE PAINTING THE EXTERIOR OF A BUILDING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT. A 13.2-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE (7620 VOLTS TO GROUND) WAS NEXT TO THEM, 10 FEET, 9 INCHES FROM THE BUILDING. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES CONTACTED THE POWER LINE WITH HIS HAND, AND HE RECEIVED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS UNDERARMS AND RIB CAGE AS A RESULT. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS NOT INJURED.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PAINTER, UNTRAINED, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103466702			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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