OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14224034

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER

1985-05-29T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14224034
Report ID: 355112

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 36-FOOT ALUMINUM LADDER AT A RESIDENCE. THE LADDER CONT ACTED A 19-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 23 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
31

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
556

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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