Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14506851 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - LADDER CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14506851 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 05/24/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
677336	05/28/1985	0783	0	Mr. Stump Tree Service

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES OF A TREE SERVICE COMPANY WERE FINISHING A JOB. THEY WERE REMOVING A METAL EXTENSION LADDER FROM A TREE, AND THE LADDER CONTACTED A 2300-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED; THE OTHER RECEIVED BURNS, FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	677336			Fatality	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging
2	677336			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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