OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14379614

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

1986-07-24T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14379614
Report ID: 522000

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Investigation abstract

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ASSIGNED TO PAINT EXTERIOR TRIM AT A RESIDENCE. THEY WERE RAI SING AN ALUMINUM LADDER TO PLACE IT AGAINST THE HOUSE. THE LADDER FELL ACROSS A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING BOTH EMPLOYEES. (ONLY ONE OF THE FA TALITIES IS LISTED ON THE OSHA 170 FORM.)

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 47 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
12

Source
10

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
1

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