Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14562573 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14562573 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 12/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2280048	12/09/1985	1721	0	George Campbell Painting

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE OF A PAINTING CONTRACTOR WAS WORKING INSIDE A SUBSTATION. HE WAS PAINTING "HOLIDAYS" (SPOTS OF STRUCTURE THAT HAD BEEN MISSED DURING PREVIOUS PAINTING). THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED INTO AN ENERGIZED AREA. A COWORKER, WHO WAS ON THE GROUND, THREW A MANILA ROPE TO THE EMPLOYEE TO ENABLE HIM TO HOIST A CAN OF PAINT AND A ROLLER. IN HIS ATTEMPT TO REACH THE ROPE, THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED LIGHTNING ARRESTER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: LIGHTNING ARRESTER, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2280048			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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