OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14443790

BURN,CLOTHING,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,PAINTER,AERIAL LIFT

1984-11-24T09:40:00

Event: BURN,CLOTHING,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,PAINTER,AERIAL LIFT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14443790
Report ID: 355112

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING THE OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING FROM AN ALUMINUM LADDER PLACE D IN THE BUCKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT. WHEN THE BUCKET WAS MOVED, THE LADDER MADE CO NTACT WITH A 35-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BADLY BURNED, RES ULTING IN HIS DEATH.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 24 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
19

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
579

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
2

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