OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14514079

P & W SANDBLASTING & PAINTING CO

ROSSFORD, OH— 1985-08-01T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, PAINTER, AERIAL LIFT, E GI IB
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #100161496
Employer profile: P & W SANDBLASTING & PAINTING CO
Summary number: 14514079
Report ID: 524700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ON A HOLAN HIGH-WAGON PLATFORM PAINTING A POLE. THE PLATFORM WAS EVEN WITH A 240-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE BOTT OM RAIL WITH HIS KNEE RESTING AGAINST THE TOP RAIL. THE END OF THE METAL HANDLE FOR THE PAINT ROLLER HE WAS USING CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT JUMPER WIRE, ELECTROCUTI NG THE EMPLOYEE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 50 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
6

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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