Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201321585 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201321585 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 06/30/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312980568	06/30/2010	1761	238160	Family One

Abstract: An employee was moving a fully extended ladder to the rear of a building, when the top of the ladder came into contact with overhead power lines. The ladder was missing the rope on the pulley that would have allowed the ladder to close easily. The employee sustained severe burns to his chest, and he was taken to a hospital. He died as a result of his injuries a week later.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, INADEQUATE MAINT, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, E C, METAL LADDER, E GI IB, INATTENTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	22	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312980568			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing metal siding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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