Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200570513 - Employee killed when ladder strikes overhead power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200570513 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 09/20/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305834038	09/20/2002	1761	0	George J. Grove & Son, Incorporated

Abstract: At approximately 12:20 p.m. on September 20, 2002, Employee was carrying an aluminum extension ladder that was extended approximately 24 ft 2-1/2 in. As he was moving, the ladder contacted a 7,200-volt, 24 ft 5 in. high overhead power line. Three coworkers were at the site; none of them witnessed the accident but they responded when they heard Employee #1 yell and saw the ladder fall. He was transported by ambulance to Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 12:50 p.m.

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

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305834038			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, mechanics and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing metal siding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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