Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341440 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 14341440 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/15/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101721504	09/15/1987	0783	0	Arbor Coast Landscaping Inc.

Abstract: A NEW HOLLAND HYDRAULIC BOOM WAS BEING USED TO LIFT A QUEEN PALM TREE ONTO A FLATBED TRUCK. AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TRUCK, GUIDING THE TREE INTO POSITION. THE TREE CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING ONTO IT TO RECEIVE A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, E GI IA, TREE, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101721504			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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