Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 830299 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 830299 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 10/01/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103272258	10/01/1991	1711	0	M.C. Roofing

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WORKING ON A PITCHED ROOF WAS REPOSITIONING A METAL LADDER. A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS LOCATED PARALLEL TO THE ROOF, ABOUT 8 FEET AWAY FROM ITS EDGE. THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE LADDER OUT AND SLIGHTLY UPWARD, AND IT CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103272258			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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