Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202086831 - Employee is killed when electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 202086831 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 08/05/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307233932	08/05/2004	1721	238320	Carroll Painting

Abstract: On August 5, 2004, Employee #1 was using an aluminum step ladder while painting a barn. As Employee #1 moved the ladder to a desired location, it contacted a 7,200-volt overhead power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted and died.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, SHOCK, PPE, LADDER, MACHINE OPERATOR, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PAINTER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307233932			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painting and paint spraying machine operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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