Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200901809 - One killed, two injured when ladder contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200901809 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 05/08/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307411561	05/08/2006	1761	238160	Roof Crafters

Abstract: On May 8, 2006, Employees #1 through #3 were using a 40 ft tall aluminum ladder to install metal roof decking. They were moving the ladder when it contacted an overhead power line. All three employees received electric shocks and were knocked about 10 ft away from the ladder. Employees #1 and #2 were transported by Emergency Services to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA, where Employee #1 was pronounced dead and Employee #2 was admitted. Employee #3 was taken to the hospital in a privately-owned vehicle driven by his boss. He was also admitted for treatment.

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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	25	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307411561	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	307411561	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	307411561	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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