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Accident Summary Nr: 202289179 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Metal Pole

Accident Summary Nr: 202289179 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 03/29/1999
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30213787203/29/199917210William T. Decker Painting, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was in an aerial lift, painting concrete streetlighting poles. The 480-volt streetlights were located about 1.3 meters below a 7620-volt, three-phase overhead power line. The 480-volt streetlighting circuit was deenergized, but the overhead power line remained energized. The paint roller he was using contacted the overhead power line, electrocuting the employee.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, EXTENSION HANDLE, PAINTER
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Powerline, transmission line Other Under $50,000 45 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 302137872 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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