Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200401255 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 200401255 -- Report ID: 0112900 -- Event Date: 07/17/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300305372	07/18/2000	1721	0	Jones Painting Company

Abstract: A painting contractor and his only employee were lowering an aluminum extension ladder. The ladder contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, electrocuting the contractor.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, PAINTER, E GI IB

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		$50,000 to $250,000	2	16	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300305372			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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