Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14237127 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14237127 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 09/06/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1426592	09/14/1984	1721	0	H Castillo Paint Contractor
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1427491	09/11/1984	1531	0	Memorial Construction Co Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1427509	09/11/1984	1751	0	Hernandez Trim #2
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1426592	09/14/1984	1721	0	H Castillo Paint Contractor

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AN ALUMINUM LADDER ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING. HE HAD BEEN CAULKING THE BUILDING SO THAT HE COULD PAINT IT. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE LADDER, IT CONTACTED A 35,000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND, AND THE LADDER BECAME WELDED TO THE POWER LINE WITH ITS FEET ON THE GROUND. THE OWNER OF THE COMPANY AND THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES HEARD A LOUD ZAP AND CAME RUNNING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. A FEW FEET FROM THE LADDER, THE OWNER STARTED TO ASSIST THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRIC FIELD GRADIENTS IN THE EARTH AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STANDING NEARBY, WAS UNABLE TO MOVE HIS FEET AND RECEIVED ELECTRIC BURNS.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURN, ELECTROCUTED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, E C, METAL LADDER, POTENTIAL GRADIENT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1426592	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	1427491			Occupation Not Listed
3	1427509			Occupation Not Listed
4	1426592	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
5	1426592	Fatality	Electric Shock	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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