Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14504856 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14504856 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 08/16/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2197861	08/20/1985	1761	0	Brown'S Roofing

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE RAISING A 40-FOOT LADDER. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER WHILE THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES WERE PUSHING IT UP. AS THE LADDER WAS BEING RAISED, IT CONTACTED A 7620-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE TWO EMPLOYEES WHO WERE RAISING THE LADDER WERE ELECTROCUTED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS HOLDING THE LADDER RECEIVED BURNS ON BOTH HANDS AND BOTH FEET.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2197861	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	2197861	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	2197861	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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