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Carpenter Dies After Falling 22 Feet From a Ladder When Aluminum Siding Section Contacts an Overhead Power Line
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1992/01/07
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Description:On September 24, 1991, a 49-year-old male carpenter was fatally injured after falling 22 feet from an aluminum ladder when a section of aluminum siding he was holding contacted a 110-volt overhead power line. The incident occurred at a two-story townhouse while the victim was attempting to install a 12-foot section of j-channel. While moving the section, it contacted the power line, shocking the victim and causing him to fall from the ladder. NJDOH FACE investigators concluded that, in order to prevent similar incidents in the future, the following safety guidelines should be followed: 1. Employers should conduct a daily job hazard analysis with the participation of the workers. 2. Employers should contact local utility companies and request that they de-energize or insulate all power lines in proximity to the work area. 3. Employers should provide ladders made of non-conductive materials such as wood or fiberglass when working near electrical conductors.
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Content Notes:Formerly FACE-NJ9113
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Pages in Document:3 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20026741
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2013-104918
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 91NJ017, 1992 Jan;:1-3;
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Federal Fiscal Year:1992
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Performing Organization:New Jersey Department of Health
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Start Date:1991/09/30
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End Date:2005/08/31
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