Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200372415 - Employee electrocuted when metal ladder contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200372415 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/25/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306076795	03/26/2003	1721	238320	Antoino Lucas
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306076803	03/26/2003	1521	236115	Chp Construction, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306078874	03/26/2003	1721	238320	Craig Elwood Dba The Finish Company

Abstract: On March 25, 2003, Employee #1, a painter, was using a 40 ft aluminum extension ladder that was extended approximately 27 ft to apply caulking to the siding of a three-story, single-family dwelling. The building was located about 10 ft from an approximately 24 ft high single-phase distribution line. Employee #1 was working between the house and a wooden fence that was about 9 ft from the house. He was moving the ladder to another area when he lost control of it and the ladder fell backward, striking the 13,800-volt overhead power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, METAL LADDER, PAINTER, EXTENSION LADDER, ELECTROCUTED, LOST CONTROL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	31		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306076795	Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	306076803			Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:
3	306078874			Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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