Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14562326 - ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURN & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14562326 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 03/24/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17543547	03/24/1987	0783	0	Hector Osario

Abstract: A SELF-EMPLOYED WORKER CARRYING A HAND SAW CLIMBED A TREE TO TRIM BRANCHES. AS HE WAS WORKING, HE GRABBED A 2400-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS FROM THE CONTACT WITH THE POWER LINE. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK ALSO CAUSED HIM TO FALL 20 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE REPORT DID NOT STATE WHETHER THE DEATH WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRIC SHOCK OR BY THE INJURIES HE SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: BURN, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17543547			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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