OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14246953

E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,FALL,SCAFFOLD

1987-08-14T00:00:00

Event: E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,FALL,SCAFFOLD
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14246953
Report ID: 317500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

A painter was standing on steel structure located 15.2 meters (50 feet) above th e ground. He was on the structure so that he could move a 51 by 305-millimeter ( 2-inch by 12-inch) scaffold plank with a rope. The employee lost his balance and contacted live parts energized at 6900 volts. He was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
13

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
579

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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