OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14311369

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,PAINTER

1985-05-28T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,PAINTER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14311369
Report ID: 213900

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

A PAINTER WAS WORKING FROM A LADDER PLACED AGAINST THE SIDE OF A BUILDING. HE WA S WORKING NEXT TO AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENERG IZED LINE, THE PAINTER RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL TO THE PAVEMENT.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 24 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
5

Source
15

Occupation code
579

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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