OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14477707

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK

1984-10-16T00:00:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14477707
Report ID: 111100

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT THROUGH LADDER

Investigation abstract

TWO PAINTERS WERE LOWERING A 40-FOOT ALUMINUM LADDER, WHEN THE LADDER CONTACTED A OVERHEAD POWER LINE. BOTH RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS. ONE RESULTED IN AN ELECTRO CUTION.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 27 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
579

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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