Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341648 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14341648 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/18/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18023564	07/19/1988	1721	0	Aqueduct Painting & Waterproofing Company

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING AT THE REAR OF A HOUSE. HE HAD BEEN WORKING FROM A 32-FOOT-LONG EXTENSION LADDER THAT HAD BEEN EXTENDED TO ABOUT 28 FEET. HE WAS MOVING THE LADDER FROM ONE BUILDING TO ANOTHER WITH THE LADDER STILL IN AN EXTENDED POSITION. (THE LADDER WAS MISSING THE PULLEY AND ROPE NORMALLY FOUND ON AN EXTENSION LADDER.) WHILE WALKING THE LADDER, THE EMPLOYEE BROUGHT IT INTO CONTACT WITH AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18023564			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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