Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108030.015 - Employee hits energized power line with chain saw and is ele

Accident Summary Nr: 108030.015 -- Report ID: 0317300 -- Event Date: 08/02/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1335114.015	08/02/2018		561730	Asplundh Tree Expert, Llc

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on August 2, 2018, an employee was trimming a tree using a limb puller, gas powered chain saw, and extension tree trimmer. The employee came in to contact with an overhead energized 12kv power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Electrocuted, Overhead Power Line, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1335114.015	33	M	Fatality		Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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