OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14223911
FRYE HOME IMPROVEMENT CO.
BLACKSBURG, VA—
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER
Investigation abstract
Two employees were using a 6.1-meter-long aluminum extension ladder to gain acce ss to the roof of a house. They were part of a crew that was replacing the roof. The employees brought the ladder into contact with a 12.8-kilovolt overhead pow er line. One of the employees was electrocuted. The other received an electric s hock and was hospitalized for his injury.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 865
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 18 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 865
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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