Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14346241 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14346241 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 08/06/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2459683	08/09/1985	1629	0	Bruce C. Mcgonigal Company Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE TRIMMING A PALM TREE. THEY FINISHED TRIMMING THE NORTH SIDE OF THE TREE AND MOVED THE ALUMINUM LADDER AROUND TO THE SOUTH SIDE. THEY WERE CARRYING THE LADDER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, TREE TRIMMING, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2459683			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	2459683			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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