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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 827683 - J P Morgan Company
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
J P Morgan Company
10 Main Street
Lyndora, PA 16045
Mailing Address:
Rd #1 Ts6, Fombell, PA 16123
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360505788 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED A LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD. HE WAS STANDING ON THE SCAFFOLD MEASURING THE LENGTH AND HEIGHT OF AN AREA ON WHICH ALUMINUM SIDING WAS TO BE INSTALLED. HE HAD TAKEN HIS STEEL TAPE MEASURE AND HAD RUN IT UP THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING. WHILE HE WAS READING THE DIMENSION, THE TAPE BENT AND FELL BACK ACROSS A 7000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT RAN PARALLEL TO, AND WITHIN 2 FEET OF, THE BUILDING. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MEASURING DEVICE, ELECTROCUTED, E C, LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 827683 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |