Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14515795 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED ENERGIZED PART

Accident Summary Nr: 14515795 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 07/05/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1700780	07/20/1984	1721	0	Mels Painting-Decorating Company

Abstract: A PAINTER WAS PAINTING A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. HE WAS ON AN ALUMINUM LADDER AND CONTACTED THE ELECTRIC SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS, WHICH WERE ABOUT 10 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE DIED, BUT IT WAS NOT REPORTED WHETHER HIS DEATH WAS DUE TO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL OR TO ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, LADDER, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1700780			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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