Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 801456 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 801456 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/17/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111033916	01/21/1991	1721	0	K & O Painting

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM AN EXTENSION LADDER, USING A ROLLER ON A 7-FOOT-LONG FIBERGLASS POLE TO PAINT THE OUTSIDE OF A CHURCH. THE POLE, WHICH HAD NO ELECTRICAL INSULATION RATING, CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL MORE THAN 40 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, EXTENSION HANDLE, FALL, PAINTER, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111033916			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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