Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201262789 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201262789 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 07/20/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314686288	07/20/2010	1721	238320	Paint Jar Inc.

Abstract: Two employees were painting the side of a single-family home. One of the two workers moved his ladder, and the ladder contacted the top conductor of an overhead power line. The employee received an electric shock and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, LADDER, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PAINTER, E GI IB

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314686288			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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