Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201406931 - Employee electrocuted when ladder contacts power line

Accident Summary Nr: 201406931 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 07/03/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304935729	07/15/2003	1721	238320	College Works Ptg

Abstract: On July 3, 2003, Employee #1 was using a 32 ft tall aluminum ladder to pressure wash, clean, and paint wood siding on the gable end peaks of a two-story house. He was on the ground apparently trying to move the ladder when it contacted 4,800 volt overhead transmission and distribution lines. Employee #1 became stiff and then fell backward, dropping the ladder, which fell against the house. He had been electrocuted.

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

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	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304935729			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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