Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 788224 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU HANDLE

Accident Summary Nr: 788224 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 09/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108273335	09/13/1990	1721	0	Fred Crane Painting

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE OF A PAINTING CONTRACTOR WAS ON THE ROOF OF A BUILDING, PAINTING A WALL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 6-FOOT, 6-INCH-LONG ALUMINUM EXTENSION HANDLE, WHICH COULD BE LENGTHENED TO 12 FEET, ON HIS ROLLER. WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING THE WALL, THE EXTENSION HANDLE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS BURNED OVER 32 PERCENT OF HIS BODY. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, METAL POLE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXTENSION HANDLE, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108273335			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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