Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 126506.015 - Tree trimmer is electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 126506.015 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 05/28/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1476552.015	05/28/2020		561730	Jose Cortes Lopez

Abstract: At 10:20 a.m. on May 28, 2020, Employee # 1 was trimming the branches of a tulip poplar tree with a metallic pole saw. It appears that the pole saw came into contact with primary power line and electrocuted Employee # 1. He was killed.

Keywords: Electrocuted, Metal Pole, Metal Saw, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Saw, Tree, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1476552.015	42	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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