Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202220315 - Employee electrocuted when ladder contacts overhead powe

Accident Summary Nr: 202220315 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 07/01/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112802012	07/01/2003	1721	238320	College Pro Painters

Abstract: On July 1, 2003, Employee #1, age 20, was painting a house. He was moving a ladder when it contacted an overhead electric power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PAINTER, INATTENTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	3	35	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	112802012			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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