Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170571632 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170571632 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/03/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126478650	11/03/1995	1721	0	George T. Walden, Inc.

Abstract: A painter was assigned to paint a fire deluge system that was 7.3 meters above the ground. He was working from a ladder and was within 610 millimeters from a bare 17-kilovolt busbar. While he was working he contacted the busbar. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, E PTD, PAINTER, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126478650			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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