Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138543.015 - Employee burns chest, head when contacting overhead power li

Accident Summary Nr: 138543.015 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 08/20/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1549809.015	08/26/2021		339950	Aim & N Graphic Solutions Llc

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.

Keywords: 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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Other				30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1549809.015	49	M	Hospitalized injury		Installers And Repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause:

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