Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2280048 - George Campbell Painting

Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2280048

Report ID: 0214700

Date Opened: 12/09/1985

Site Address:
George Campbell Painting
Lilco-Whitehall Street Sub-Station
Lynbrook, NY 11563

Mailing Address:
31-40 College Point Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354

Union Status: Union

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/24/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360524623

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14562573

Event: 12/07/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

AN EMPLOYEE OF A PAINTING CONTRACTOR WAS WORKING INSIDE A SUBSTATION. HE WAS PAINTING "HOLIDAYS" (SPOTS OF STRUCTURE THAT HAD BEEN MISSED DURING PREVIOUS PAINTING). THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED INTO AN ENERGIZED AREA. A COWORKER, WHO WAS ON THE GROUND, THREW A MANILA ROPE TO THE EMPLOYEE TO ENABLE HIM TO HOIST A CAN OF PAINT AND A ROLLER. IN HIS ATTEMPT TO REACH THE ROPE, THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED LIGHTNING ARRESTER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: LIGHTNING ARRESTER, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, PAINTER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2280048			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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