Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 633610 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 633610 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 08/07/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100529254	08/07/1987	1761	0	Valley Home Improvements Inc.

Abstract: A CREW OF EMPLOYEES HAD COMPLETED THE TASK OF PLACING BUNDLES OF ROOFING SHINGLES ON THE ROOF OF A TWO-STORY BUILDING. THREE OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A 24-FOOT ALUMINUM LADDER WITH A HOISTING ATTACHMENT FROM THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THE EMPLOYEES STOOD THE LADDER STRAIGHT UP, ROTATED IT 90 DEGREES, AND BEGAN TO BRING IT DOWN. ON THE WAY DOWN, THE LADDER CONTACTED A 13.2-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED, THE OTHER TWO WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THE ELECTRIC SHOCKS THEY RECEIVED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100529254	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	100529254	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	100529254	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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