Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170178073 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL TRIM

Accident Summary Nr: 170178073 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/31/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119836864	11/03/1992	1742	0	David Mazewski, Wall Plus

Abstract: A DRYWALL INSTALLER WAS ABOUT 40 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, WORKING FROM THE TOP-MOST PLANK OF A SCAFFOLD. HE WAS APPLYING 10-FOOT-LONG WALL CORNERS. THE METAL CORNERS HE WAS HOLDING CONTACTED A 16-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE LOCATED 4.5 FEET ABOVE THE BUILDING. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: METAL RAIL, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119836864			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Drywall installers

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