Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14338941 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14338941 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 08/30/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109711002	09/01/1993	0783	0	Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Abstract: A tree trimmer was performing line-clearance tree-trimming work from an insulated aerial lift mounted on a truck. To gain access to the tree he was going to trim, the employee maneuvered the aerial lift bucket between a telecommunication line and an overhead power line. The tree trimmer subsequently contacted two of the phase conductors of the power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109711002			Fatality	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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