Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14514442 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14514442 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 04/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110269842	05/07/1992	7349	0	Tiny Tom, The Chimney Sweep

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS TUCK POINTING A CHIMNEY ON A RESIDENCE. HE WAS USING AN ALUMINUM LADDER ABOUT 30 FEET IN LENGTH. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE MOVED THE LADDER WHILE IT WAS STILL EXTENDED, IT CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE EMPLOYEE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110269842			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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