OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14502926

J F GRAY PAINTING CO

OVERLAND PARK, KS— 1985-06-19T00:00:00

Event: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, E C, METAL LADDER
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #1893841
Employer profile: J F GRAY PAINTING CO
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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