OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1002476
RANBERGER SIDING
VINTON, IA·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER
Investigation abstract
Two employees were installing siding on a building. At the time of the accident, they were moving an aluminum extension ladder that had been extended to a lengt h of 7.6 meters. The top of the ladder contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line , and both employees received electric shocks. One of them was electrocuted. The other was hospitalized for his injury.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 11
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 11
- Task assigned
- 1
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