Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 601773 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 601773 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 11/09/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18245688	11/29/1988	7342	0	Griffin Pest Control
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18245670	11/29/1988	7342	0	Zephyr Termite & Pest Control

Abstract: A CREW OF EMPLOYEES WAS COVERING A CHURCH WITH A TENT SO THAT A GAS TREATMENT COULD BE APPLIED FOR THE ERADICATION OF TERMITES AND OTHER PESTS. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS MOVING A 32-FOOT-LONG ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER TO GET TO A SEAM IN THE TENT. HE WAS CARRYING THE LADDER IN A VERTICAL POSITION. AS HE WAS MOVING THE LADDER, HE LOST CONTROL OF IT, POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF THE WIND; AND THE LADDER FELL INTO A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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	18245688			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	18245670					Occupation Not Listed

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