OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14506851
MR. STUMP TREE SERVICE
COLORDO SPRINGS, CO—
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - LADDER CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE
Investigation abstract
TWO EMPLOYEES OF A TREE SERVICE COMPANY WERE FINISHING A JOB. THEY WERE REMOVING A METAL EXTENSION LADDER FROM A TREE, AND THE LADDER CONTACTED A 2300-VOLT OVER HEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED; THE OTHER RECEIVED BURNS , FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 22 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 495
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 495
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Task assigned
- 1
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