Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14443790 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14443790 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 11/24/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15231962	11/26/1984	1721	0	Millers Painting

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING THE OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING FROM AN ALUMINUM LADDER PLACED IN THE BUCKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT. WHEN THE BUCKET WAS MOVED, THE LADDER MADE CONTACT WITH A 35-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BADLY BURNED, RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, LADDER, E C, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PAINTER, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15231962			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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