Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 603415 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 603415 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 10/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1683473	10/29/1992	1761	0	Lewis Prestege Roofing Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18135731	10/29/1992	1542	0	Clopton Contractor'S, Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE RAISING A 32-FOOT-LONG ALUMINUM LADDER FOR ACCESS TO THE ROOF OF A BUILDING. THE LADDER CONTACTED A NEARBY 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED, AND THE OTHER RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1683473	Fatality	Electric Shock	Roofers
2	1683473	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Roofers
3	18135731			Occupation Not Listed

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