Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 968024 - FALL FROM LADDER - POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK

Accident Summary Nr: 968024 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 11/06/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104666961	11/06/1987	1751	0	Door Doctor

Abstract: A GARAGE DOOR REPAIR WORKER HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE GARAGE DOOR OF A RESIDENCE. HE WAS FOUND DEAD, LYING ON HIS BACK WITH HIS OCCIPUT DAMAGED BY THE IMPACT OF A FALL. A 6-FOOT LADDER WAS FOUND UNDER AN ELECTRIC GARAGE DOOR OPENER, WITH ITS COVER ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE POWER SUPPLY CORD FOR THE OPENER HAD CARRIED ENOUGH CURRENT TO HEAT IT ENOUGH TO SCORCH THE WALL. BECAUSE OF THE LIVE PARTS EXPOSED BY THE UNCOVERED OPENER, THE BACKWARD POSITION OF THE BODY, AND THE EVIDENCE OF CURRENT PASSING NEAR THE SUPPORTS FOR THE OPENER, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT ELECTRIC SHOCK WAS A LIKELY CAUSE OF THE FALL.

Keywords: HEAD, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104666961			Fatality	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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