OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #659607

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

1986-08-09T00:00:00

Event: EXTENSION LADDER,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LADDER,METAL LADDER,PAINTER,E GI IB
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 659607
Report ID: 111400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Investigation abstract

A PAINTER WAS PAINTING THE EXTERIOR TRIM ON A THREE-STORY HOUSE. HE WAS USING AN ALUMINUM LADDER TO REACH THE TRIM. IN MOVING THE LADDER TO ANOTHER LOCATION, TH E LADDER CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE PAINTER WAS ELECTROCUTED. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN HELPING HIM MOVE THE LADDER, BUT THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS NOT REPORTED TO BE INJURED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
29

Event type
13

Source
25

Occupation code
579

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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