Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202676045 - Construction Helper Is Electrocuted While Erecting Scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 202676045 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 03/15/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317249779	03/17/2014	1799	238990	Curtis Beresford Dba Full Service Scaffold

Abstract: On March 14, 2014, Employee #1, a construction helper employed by a contractor doing business as Full Service Scaffold, was engaged in erecting a scaffold as part of an exterior painting project at a residential building. Employee #1's hand came into contact with overhead high-voltage power lines. Employee #1 was electrocuted. This fatality was investigated by Cal/OSHA.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, INSTALLING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PAINTER, HAND, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	3		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317249779			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, construction trades	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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