OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14232102

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,EXTENSION HANDLE,PAINTER,E GI IB

1989-03-11T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,EXTENSION HANDLE,PAINTER,E GI IB
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14232102
Report ID: 316400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL TOOL

Investigation abstract

A painter was painting the exterior of a building. An aluminum extension pole th e employee was using contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, and the employee was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
579

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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