Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138947.015 - Employee is killed after contacting high voltage power line

Accident Summary Nr: 138947.015 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 09/08/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1552012.015	09/08/2021		561730	Darryl R Henry Dba Arborist And Landscaping Contractors

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on September 8, 2021, an employee was performing tree work when he contacted an overhead electrical line and was killed. The employee was moving an aerial lift when he contacted the 13 killivolt line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Clearance, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Elevated Work Platform, Hand Tool, High Voltage, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Line Clearance, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Protective Clothing, Tree, Tree Care

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1552012.015	25	M	Fatality

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