Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200353290 - Two employees electrocuted when ladder contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200353290 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/30/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306925629	10/31/2003	1721	238320	Tommy Prince & Lall Edwards Dba Prince & Edwards

Abstract: On October 30, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were moving a 40 ft aluminum extension ladder when it contacted a 72,000 volt, overhead power line. They were electrocuted.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	15	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306925629			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	306925629			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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