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A siding mechanic falls from a ladder after he contacted a power line
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1998/11/01
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Description:On Thursday, May 14, 1998, a 40-year-old siding mechanic died four hours after falling approximately 25-feet from an aluminum extension ladder. The victim and three other workers were installing aluminum siding on a 2½ story duplex home, when the accident occurred at 3:15 p.m. He was standing near the top of the ladder holding a 9-foot long by 10-inch-wide aluminum siding cap. As he rotated the aluminum cap positioning it for installation, one end of the cap touched a utility wire that runs next to the home. Electricity arced to the house, through the aluminum siding cap, shocking the victim, and causing him to fall onto the paved alleyway below the ladder. Emergency medical crews arrived within ten minutes. They resuscitated and then transported the victim to the local trauma center. The victim died approximately four hours later, from injuries received from the fall. The MD/FACE investigator concluded, that to prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1. De-energize, ground, or effectively guard circuits by insulation or other means before permitting work in the proximity to electrical power lines. 2. Use ladders constructed with non-conductive materials when working near exposed energized electrical equipment. 3. Develop, implement, and enforce a safety and health program to instruct employees in hazard recognition and to provide clear guidance on safe work procedures and safe work practices.
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Pages in Document:5 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20026204
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2007-107697
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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 98MD019, 1998 Nov;:1-5;
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Federal Fiscal Year:1999
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Performing Organization:Maryland Division of Labor and Industry
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Start Date:1993/09/30
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End Date:1998/09/29
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