OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14515795

E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,LADDER,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,PAINTER

1984-07-05T00:00:00

Event: E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,LADDER,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,PAINTER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14515795
Report ID: 420600

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED ENERGIZED PART

Investigation abstract

A PAINTER WAS PAINTING A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. HE WAS ON AN ALUMINUM LADDER AND CON TACTED THE ELECTRIC SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS, WHICH WERE ABOUT 10 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE DIED, BUT IT WAS NOT REPORTED WHETHER HIS DEATH WAS DUE TO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL OR TO ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 43 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
579

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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