Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 361917206 - Window Washer Is Electrocuted When Ladder Touches Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 361917206 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 06/14/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305448805	06/14/2002	7349	0	Wallace Window Cleaning, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a window-washing worker, was raising or moving a 30 ft aluminum extension ladder. He lost control due to footing or wind, causing the ladder to make contact with an overhead 7,200-volt power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, HIGH WIND, EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305448805			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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