Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 814517 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 814517 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 07/30/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120429618	07/31/1992	6513	0	Investors Management Specialties

Abstract: A JANITOR WAS MOVING A MOBILE SCAFFOLD ON THE WEST SIDE OF AN APARTMENT BUILDING. HE WAS REPAIRING STORM DAMAGE TO A SOFFIT ON THE BUILDING. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 27-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. (HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.)

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MOBILE SCAFFOLD, ELECTROCUTED, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120429618			Fatality	Electric Shock	Janitors and cleaners

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