OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14549943

BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK

1984-09-25T00:00:00

Event: BURN,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,LADDER,E C,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14549943
Report ID: 454711

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Investigation abstract

AS AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AN ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER, IT FELL BACKWARDS INTO A N OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 19 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
25

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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