Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 759753 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 759753 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/01/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3048063	09/11/1987	1721	0	Beaty'S Paint Co.

Abstract: TWO PAINTERS WERE EXTENDING A LADDER; ONE OF THEM HELD THE 40-FOOT ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER WHILE THE OTHER CLIMBED UP PART WAY AND RAISED THE EXTENSION. THE LADDER TILTED AND CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LADDER RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THAT KNOCKED HIM FROM THE LADDER. HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY FURTHER INJURIES AS A RESULT OF HIS FALL, HOWEVER. THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS HOLDING THE LADDER WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3048063			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	3048063			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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