Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200555795 - Worker Is Electrocuted after Ladder Touches Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 200555795 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 08/25/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313026346	08/26/2009	1761	238170	Affordable Fast Gutter Company Llc

Abstract: On August 25, 2009, Employee #1, of Affordable Fast Gutter Company, LLC, was preparing to install gutters on a three-story building. While setting up the aluminum extension ladder, it made contact with an overhead 7,620 volt power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	3	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313026346			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing metal siding Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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