OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221385438

AIM & N GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS LLC

KATY, TX· 2021-08-20T00:00:00

Event: Advertising Sign, Aerial Lift, Aerial Truck, Burn, Chest, Clearance, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Head, High Voltage, Installing, Line Clearance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Shock
NAICS: 339950
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345498091
Employer profile: AIM & N GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS LLC
Summary number: 221385438
Report ID: 0626700
Project type: E
Construction end-use: B

Event description

Employee burns chest, head when contacting overhead power li

Investigation abstract

At 4:45 p.m. on August 20, 2021, an employee working as an installer for a sign manufacturer was operating a JLG T500J aerial lift. The employee was installing a banner at an apartment complex. The employee finished installing the banner and proceeded to move away from the building to take a picture. At this point, he contacted nearby overhead power lines. The employee was hospitalized to treat 2nd degree burns to his chest and head.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 49 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
7016

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