Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 127698.015 - Gutter work employee is electrocuted when ladder hits line
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1483015.015 | 07/09/2020 | 561790 | Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning & General Contracting Of New Jersey, Llc. |
Abstract: At 3:45 p.m. on July 9, 2020, an employee was working for a gutter cleaning service. He was at a residence, setting up a 9.8-meter (32-foot) Werner aluminum extension ladder. He was working near an overhead power line. The phase conductors were approximately 6.9 meters (22.5 feet) above the ground. They were energized at a distribution voltage of 7.2kV phase-to-ground or 12.5kV phase-to-phase. As the employee raised the upper section of the ladder, it came into contact with one or more phase conductors. There was a path for current to take, possibly from the employee's left arm, which was in contact with the ladder, through the employee's body, and exiting from his foot. He was electrocuted.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1483015.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Roof Repair: Sheet Metal |
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