Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200924108 - One killed, one injured when ladder contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 200924108 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 08/26/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308178581	08/26/2004	1721	238320	Anthony Eller
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308143734	08/26/2004	1721	238320	Edward Mclemore
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308178581	08/26/2004	1721	238320	Anthony Eller

Abstract: On August 26, 2004, Employees #1 and #2 were scraping and repainting the wood siding of a two-story home. They were setting up a ladder to reach the second floor when it contacted an overhead power line next to the house. Employee #1 was electrocuted. Employee #2 received an electric shock, for which he was treated and released.

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

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308178581	Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire
2	308143734			Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:
3	308178581	Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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