Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14312532 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14312532 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 09/26/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100867084	09/30/1987	1521	0	Andrew Gzregorzewski D/B/A A.G.Contractors

Abstract: A CREW OF EMPLOYEES WAS PAINTING A HOUSE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES HAD BEEN WORKING FROM A 40-FOOT ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER. THE LADDER HAD BEEN EXTENDED TO A LENGTH OF ABOUT 27 FEET, WITHIN 8 FEET OF A 4800-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS ABOUT 26 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE MOVED THE LADDER AWAY FROM THE HOUSE, THE LADDER CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100867084			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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