Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14277388 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14277388 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 06/24/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17940784	07/02/1992	1761	0	Gravel Vac Systems Inc

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING AN ALUMINUM LADDER TO SECURE IT AT THE END OF A WORKDAY. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE GROUND, AND THE OTHER WAS ON THE WORK PLATFORM OF A TRUCK. THE LADDER CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE ON THE WORK PLATFORM WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A MILD ELECTRIC SHOCK, BUT HIS INJURY WAS NOT INCLUDED ON AN INJURY LINE IN THE ORIGINAL OSHA 170 FORM.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17940784			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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