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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221478530

AUSTERMILLER, INC.

Event
Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Ladder, Lost Control, Overhead Power Line, Roof
NAICS
238160
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related
Activity number
#346071020
Employer profile
AUSTERMILLER, INC.
Summary number
221478530
Report ID
0454712
Project type
C
Construction end-use
A

Event description

One employee is killed and two incur electric shock

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 (the subcontracted owner) and Employee #2 were bringing down the laddervator to disassemble it, as the roofing job was almost complete. As Employee #1 was pulling the laddervator away from the building, he lost control, and the laddervator fell into the 14.4KV powerline. Employees #2 and #3 tried to assist with the ladder and assist Employee #1. Employee #1 was electrocuted, and Employees #2 and #3 received severe shocks and were hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 36 M

    Event type
    6
    Occupation code
    7048

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