Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 659607 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 659607 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 08/09/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100436930	10/30/1986	1721	0	Joseph Fahy Painting Company

Abstract: A PAINTER WAS PAINTING THE EXTERIOR TRIM ON A THREE-STORY HOUSE. HE WAS USING AN ALUMINUM LADDER TO REACH THE TRIM. IN MOVING THE LADDER TO ANOTHER LOCATION, THE LADDER CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE PAINTER WAS ELECTROCUTED. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN HELPING HIM MOVE THE LADDER, BUT THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS NOT REPORTED TO BE INJURED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100436930			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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