Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14434229 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14434229 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 01/06/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103903068	01/09/1989	1761	0	Tinsmith

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING AN ALUMINUM LADDER INTO POSITION AGAINST A BUILDING. THE LADDER CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE BURNS TO HIS FOREARMS AND HIS LEFT FOOT. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103903068			Fatality	Electric Shock	Sheet metal workers
2	103903068			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Sheet metal worker apprentices

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