Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14368971 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14368971 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 11/17/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100102516	11/26/1986	1721	0	Intercity Contracting & Painting

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE PAINTING A LIGHT POLE IN THE PARKING LOT OF A RESTAURANT. THEY WERE USING AN ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER TO PERFORM THIS TASK. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER, AND THE OTHER WAS ON THE GROUND HOLDING IT. THE LADDER SLIPPED AND CONTACTED AN ADJACENT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING BOTH EMPLOYEES.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100102516			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	100102516			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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