OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14400733

E-Z TIGHT, INC.

RICHARDSON, TX· 1986-04-28T00:00:00

Event: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, E GI IB
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #101817062
Employer profile: E-Z TIGHT, INC.
Summary number: 14400733
Report ID: 626300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A METAL EXTENSION LADDER (EXTENDED TO 20 FEET 3 INCHES) A LONG THE WALL OF A PARKING GARAGE. NEXT TO THE GARAGE WERE SOME OVERHEAD POWER L INES, THE CLOSEST OF WHICH WAS ABOUT 8 FEET FROM THE WALL AT A HEIGHT OF 19 FEET 8 INCHES. AS IT WAS BEING MOVED, THE LADDER APPARENTLY TIPPED OVER AND CONTACTE D THE 7200-VOLT POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
6

Source
25

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
10

Task assigned
1

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