Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200771251 - Two employees shocked when ladder contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200771251 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 09/01/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109625814	08/27/2001	1761	0	Gouveia Construction

Abstract: On September 1, 2001, Employees #1 and #2 were taking down a 40 ft aluminum ladder from the side of a house when it contacted a power line. Employee #1 suffered a severe shock and was transported to the hospital. Employee #2 received a less serious shock; he initially refused to go to the hospital, but then agreed. Both employees were admitted for treatment.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	109625814			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	109625814			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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