Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14400733 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14400733 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 04/28/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101817062	04/29/1986	1799	0	E-Z Tight, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A METAL EXTENSION LADDER (EXTENDED TO 20 FEET 3 INCHES) ALONG THE WALL OF A PARKING GARAGE. NEXT TO THE GARAGE WERE SOME OVERHEAD POWER LINES, THE CLOSEST OF WHICH WAS ABOUT 8 FEET FROM THE WALL AT A HEIGHT OF 19 FEET 8 INCHES. AS IT WAS BEING MOVED, THE LADDER APPARENTLY TIPPED OVER AND CONTACTED THE 7200-VOLT POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101817062			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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