OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221478530
AUSTERMILLER, INC.
MOUNT JULIET, TN—
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
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#1 Fatality Age 36 M
- Event type
- 6
- Occupation code
- 7048
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