Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14447940 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14447940 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 10/11/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14903942	10/12/1984	1761	0	Harvey J Lorentz Roofing

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE RAISING A SHINGLE LADDER HOIST. ONE OF THEM HELD THE BASE OF THE HOIST WITH HIS FEET AND HANDS, AS THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES LIFTED THE OPPOSITE END HAND OVER HAND. ON THE WAY UP, THE ALUMINUM LADDER CONTACTED A 68-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE BASE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL. THE OTHER EMPLOYEES RECEIVED 3RD AND 4TH DEGREE BURNS TO THEIR HANDS AND FEET.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, HOIST, E C, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14903942	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Roofers
2	14903942	Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors, n.e.c.
3	14903942	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Roofers

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