Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201402252 - electric shock - contact with overhead line thru ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201402252 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 09/27/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127219798	09/28/1998	1721	0	Prestige Painting Co

Abstract: A painter was moving an extended metal extension ladder. The ladder contacted an overhead power line, and the employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, 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
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	127219798			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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