Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 647818 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU HOSE

Accident Summary Nr: 647818 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 08/10/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114043854	08/12/1991	1721	0	George Campbell Painting Corp.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PRESSURE WASHING THE UNDER-STRUCTURE OF A BRIDGE TO PREPARE IT FOR PAINTING. WORKING FROM A SUSPENDED WORK PLATFORM THAT WAS ABOUT 90 FEET ABOVE GROUND, HE WAS USING A WATER-OPERATED HIGH-PRESSURE WAND TO PERFORM HIS JOB. THE HOSE SUPPLYING WATER TO THE WAND CONTACTED A 26-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS LOCATED NEAR STREET LEVEL. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS ADMINISTERED UNTIL THE RESCUE SERVICES ARRIVED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD OF ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CPR, ELECTROCUTED, HOSE, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114043854			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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