Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 603191 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU GUARD RAIL

Accident Summary Nr: 603191 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 07/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18304642	07/23/1991	1721	0	Associated Waterproofing

Abstract: A PAINTER AND HIS COWORKER WERE ERECTING A LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD. THE PAINTER WAS STANDING ON A METAL PICKBOARD AT A HEIGHT OF 28 FEET. THE SCAFFOLD WAS ABOUT 7 FEET AWAY FROM AN 8000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE 22-FOOT-LONG METAL HAND RAIL THE PAINTER WAS HANDLING CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING HIM. THE EMPLOYEE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18304642			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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