Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200925386 - Painter Is Electrocuted When Ladder Contacts Wires

Accident Summary Nr: 200925386 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 05/19/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312228463	05/19/2008	1721	238320	W W Nash & Sons Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on May 19, 2008, Employee #1 was painting a concrete block wall at a Food Lion. He was using a 24 ft aluminum extension ladder that had been extended to a 22 ft working height. While moving the ladder, it contacted an overhead power line and he was electrocuted. The power lines were transmission lines that fed three transformers to supply the store with electrical power. The ladder had a burn mark and small melted spot where contact was made.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, PAINT, PAINTER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	1	22	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312228463			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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