OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14386189

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,SERVICE CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,UNTRAINED

1986-07-05T14:45:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,SERVICE CONDUCTOR,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,UNTRAINED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14386189
Report ID: 521700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Investigation abstract

A CARPENTER WAS INSTALLING ALUMINUM SIDING ON A RESIDENCE. HE HAD CLIMBED AN ALU MINUM LADDER TO INSTALL THE SIDING AT THE PEAK OF ONE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND, IN FALLING, GRABBED THE ELECTRIC SERVICE CONDUCTORS. THE CARPE NTER WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 38 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
567

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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