Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170210231 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 170210231 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 05/20/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114726771	05/22/1992	1761	0	Jb Supply Co

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING RAIN GUTTER ON THE EAST SIDE OF A TWO-STORY FARM HOUSE. THE EAVES ON THE HOUSE WERE 18 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. AFTER THE EMPLOYEES RETURNED FROM LUNCH, TWO OF THEM WERE PUTTING TOOLS INTO THEIR VAN. THEY HAD THEIR BACKS TO THE HOUSE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AN EXTENSION LADDER TO THE VAN WITHOUT FIRST RETRACTING IT. THE LADDER CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS 14 FEET FROM THE EAST EAVES AND WAS 18 TO 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD OF ELECTROCUTION ON ARRIVAL AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL.

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	114726771			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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