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Accident Summary Nr: 202500435 - Employee Is Electrocuted
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315896571 | 09/12/2011 | 1761 | 238390 | Good Gutter Inc |
Abstract: On September 9, 2011, Employee #1 was working for a roofing company. Employee #1 was standing on a 40-foot aluminum extension ladder and had replaced approximately 10 feet of white aluminum fascia on the rake edge of a church roof. Employee #1 descended the ladder and attempted to lower the extension ladder. The ladder came within close proximity of an overhead 7200-volt power line located approximately 32 feet above ground and within approximately 10 to 13 feet of the eaves of the church building. The ladder became energized and Employee #1 was electrocuted.
Keywords:
EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, ROOFER
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | 40 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315896571 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |