Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200670297 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 200670297 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 11/19/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109670554	11/22/1996	7342	0	Eastern Exterminating, Inc.

Abstract: An employee of an exterminating company arrived at a jobsite. As he was carrying a ladder to gain access to the work area, the ladder contacted an overheard power line. The employee was electrocuted.

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	109670554			Fatality	Electric Shock	Pest control occupations

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