Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 123267.015 - Employee is electrocuted while trimming tree limbs

Accident Summary Nr: 123267.015 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/22/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1417131.015	07/22/2019		561730	Rancho Tree Service

Abstract: At 11:29 a.m. on July 22, 2019, A foreman (Employee #1) and two other coworkers were in engaged tree trimming activities to clear over head high voltage lines. Employee #1 was elevated approximately 41 feet high on a bucket truck to clear tree branches with a insulated pole pruner. While repositioning the bucket, Employee #1's right shoulder came into contact with a 16kV line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: Electrocuted, Power Lines, Shoulder, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1417131.015	31	M	Fatality		Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.