OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14502926

EXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER

1985-06-19T00:00:00

Event: EXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14502926
Report ID: 729700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 36-FOOT METAL EXTENSION LADDER TO A NEW WORK LOCATION. THE LADDER CONTACTED A 13-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOY EE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
6

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
1

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