Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14563100 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14563100 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 07/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17543653	07/16/1986	0783	0	Rainbow Landscaping & Design Co.

Abstract: A tree trimmer employed by a landscaping firm was in the bucket of an aerial lift, cutting branches from a tree. He was working within centimeters of an overhead power line. His forehead contacted two conductors of the power line, and the employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: HEAD, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17543653			Fatality	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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