Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200372837 - Employee electrocuted in contact with power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200372837 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/14/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306836008	11/14/2003	1721	238320	Painting Garcia, Inc.

Abstract: On November 14, 2003, Employee #1, was on an aluminum extension ladder spraypainting a building when he apparently contacted a 7,200 volt overhead power line that was 22 ft 4 in. above the ground. He was electrocuted. The ladder had been placed 32 in. away from the energized power line, which was unguarded.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, PAINTER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	22	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306836008			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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