OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #852228

E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ROOF,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED

1989-07-13T00:00:00

Event: E GI III,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ROOF,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 852228
Report ID: 522300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

A CREW OF EMPLOYEES WAS PAINTING THE METAL ROOF OF A BARN AT A FAIRGROUNDS. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE WHILE CARRYING A LADDER ALONG THE PEAK OF THE ROOF. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK ALSO CAUSED HI M TO FALL.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 20 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
14

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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