Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14235006 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14235006 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 10/27/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1439850	11/29/1984	1721	0	D & D Painting

Abstract: TWO PAINTERS WERE MOVING A 27-FOOT METAL LADDER NEAR A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE LINE WAS 12 FEET, 10 INCHES FROM THE BUILDING AND 25 FEET, 1 INCH FROM GROUND LEVEL. ONE PAINTER WAS HOLDING THE EXTENSION ROPE OF THE LADDER WHILE THE OTHER HELD THE METAL SIDE RAIL. AS THE LADDER CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE SIDE RAIL WAS ELECTROCUTED, AND THE ONE HOLDING THE ROPE WAS THROWN TO THE GROUND.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, E C, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1439850			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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