Teen Roofer Electrocuted when Ladder Contacts High Voltage Power Line

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• Personal Author:
  McIntosh, DeAnna
• Corporate Authors:
  Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (KY FACE) ; University of Kentucky. College of Public Health. Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
• Description:
  On Monday, September 10, 2018, a 16-year-old male roofer (the victim) attempted to maneuver a fully extended 25-foot ladder when he lost control, causing the ladder to fall backwards and contact a 7200-volt electric power line, electrocuting him. Contributing Factors: Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: 1. Work performed outside youth employment regulations. 2. Lack of hazard recognition and safety training. 3. Use of a conductive ladder around high voltage lines 4. Transporting an extension ladder in the vertical position. Recommendations: FACE investigators concluded that, to help prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1. Perform a job hazard analysis of the worksite. 2. Become familiar with and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations associated with youth employment. 3. Use non-conductive ladders around power lines. 4. Lower the extension ladder and transport it horizontally.
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Accidents, Occupational Construction Industry Electric Injuries Occupational Health Safety Staff Development Workplace
• Keywords:
  Accident Analysis Accident Potential Accident Prevention Construction Construction Equipment Construction Workers Electrical Power Transmission Lines Electrical Safety Electrical Shock Electrocutions Injuries Injury Prevention Ladders OSHA Region 4 Recommendations Roofing Roofing Industry Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Practices Safety Programs Teenagers Training Traumatic Injuries Work Environment Work Operations Young Workers

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• FACE - NIOSH and State:
  FACE ; Construction ; Electrocution ; Falls ; Hispanic ; Youth ; Falls - Construction - Residential
• Series:
  Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
• Subseries:
  State
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHSFACE18KY054
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Field Study
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-10
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058030
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB2020-100141
• Citation:
  Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 18KY054, 2019 Jan ; :1-10
• Email:
  Kyfaceprogram@uky.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  University of Kentucky
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  23 - Construction - (NAICS) ; 238160 - Roofing Contractors - (NAICS)
• Start Date:
  2005/07/01
• End Date:
  2026/06/30
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:33fd2206024224751ddeec1416e27570c2edde10e12470273cc10e0870e7deda54d268f4991d5d5452a902aa4b9f60e84f874b751521602992936a47dd508d21
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164938/cdc_164938_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 774.50 KB ]