Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200552560 - One killed, one injured when ladder contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200552560 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 08/14/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304479926	08/15/2002	8999	0	Professional Property Management
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304478779	08/15/2002	1711	0	Mulvaney And Son'S Plumbing And Heating

Abstract: Between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on August 14, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker were installing new security lighting at the southern end of Building #17 of the Sharlo Terrace Apartments. They had used two aluminum ladders leaned against the wall to install the bracket. Employees #1 and #2 were moving one of the ladders, in an extended and upright position, to the rear of the building when it contacted an overhead power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted. Employee #2 received an electric shock and was hospitalized with serious injuries.

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

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304479926			Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:
2	304478779	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
3	304478779	Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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