Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170066542 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU AERIAL LIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 170066542 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 02/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104457684	02/18/1992	1721	0	Forward Painting Company

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE POWER WASHING A MANLIFT THAT WAS POSITIONED UNDER A 33-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. AS THEY WERE CLEANING THE MANLIFT, THEY RAISED AND ROTATED IT SO THAT ALL PARTS OF ITS BOOM COULD BE CLEANED. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES RAISED THE LIFT 26 FEET INTO THE AIR, AND IT CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE BURNS TO HIS UPPER BODY. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104457684			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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