Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14379614 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14379614 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 07/24/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101688752	07/24/1986	1721	0	Kenneth E. Staub

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ASSIGNED TO PAINT EXTERIOR TRIM AT A RESIDENCE. THEY WERE RAISING AN ALUMINUM LADDER TO PLACE IT AGAINST THE HOUSE. THE LADDER FELL ACROSS A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING BOTH EMPLOYEES. (ONLY ONE OF THE FATALITIES IS LISTED ON THE OSHA 170 FORM.)

Keywords: 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	101688752			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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