Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14514079 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14514079 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 08/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100161496	08/07/1985	1721	0	P & W Sandblasting & Painting Co

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ON A HOLAN HIGH-WAGON PLATFORM PAINTING A POLE. THE PLATFORM WAS EVEN WITH A 240-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE BOTTOM RAIL WITH HIS KNEE RESTING AGAINST THE TOP RAIL. THE END OF THE METAL HANDLE FOR THE PAINT ROLLER HE WAS USING CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT JUMPER WIRE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, PAINTER, AERIAL LIFT, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100161496			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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