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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14484232

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,METAL LADDER,E GI IB

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,METAL LADDER,E GI IB
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14484232
Report ID
213100

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Investigation abstract

Two employees were electrocuted when a 12.2-meter-long aluminum ladder they were moving contacted a 7500-volt overhead power line.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 42 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    12
    Source
    25
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Fatality Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    12
    Source
    25
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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