OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14570436
FRANK STEWART SIDING CONTRACTOR
MARTINS FERRY, OH—
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU MATERIAL
Investigation abstract
ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING ANOTHER A SPOUTING GUTTER. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD 22 FEET FROM THE GROUND, AND THE FIRST WAS ON THE LADDER B ELOW THE SCAFFOLD. THE GUTTER CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE ELE CTRIC SHOCK KNOCKED THE SECOND EMPLOYEE OFF THE LADDER, AND HE FELL TO THE GROUN D AND LATER DIED. THE FIRST EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED OUT AND FELL ACROSS THE SCAFFOL D. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 12
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 12
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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