Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 606996 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 606996 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 09/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101281913	09/10/1987	7312	0	Turner Outdoor Advertising Ltd

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DOUBLE DECKER BILLBOARD. HE WAS WORKING FROM A PLATFORM THAT WAS 25 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS REPAPERING THE BILLBOARD, WAS WORKING WITHIN 5 FEET, 5 INCHES OF AN 11.2-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. AS HE WAS POSITIONING AN ALUMINUM LADDER, IT CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE BURNS TO HIS LEGS AND HIS RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BOTH LEGS AMPUTATED BELOW THE KNEES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ADVERTISING SIGN, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101281913			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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