Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201281409 - Employee killed when metal ladder contacts power lines

Accident Summary Nr: 201281409 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 07/26/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304631930	07/31/2002	1761	0	Shelton & Sons Insulation And Roofing Co.

Abstract: On July 26, 2002, Employee #1 and coworkers were part of a roofing subcontractor crew that was engaged in roof work at a church restoration project in Canon, GA. Several workers were moving a 40 ft tall aluminum extension ladder when it contacted residential power lines located within 10 ft 6 in. of the church. Employee #1 was electrocuted, and two of his coworkers were injured.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1	40	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304631930			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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