Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201841020 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 201841020 -- Report ID: 0729710 -- Event Date: 10/04/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107220873	10/08/1996	1761	0	Sunlife Systems Midwest, Inc.

Abstract: Two employees were taking down a ladder that was within 3 meters of an overhead power line. The ladder was extended out to a length of 8.4 meters. One of the employees walked the ladder down to lower it, and the ladder contacted an overhead power line. The employee was electrocuted. (Walking the ladder down is company policy for lowering the extended section of the ladder.)

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107220873			Fatality	Electric Shock	Roofers

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