OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14304182

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

1987-03-25T00:00:00

Event: EXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14304182
Report ID: 257210

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Investigation abstract

A CARPENTER WORKING FOR A CONSTRUCTION FIRM ELEVATED A 30-FOOT ALUMINUM EXTENSIO N LADDER INTO AN 8320-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 24 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
567

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
2

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