Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 154360.015 - Employee is killed when electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 154360.015 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 03/06/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1654745.015	03/07/2023		561730	Asplundh Tree Experts, Llc

Abstract: At 11:09 a.m. on March 6, 2023, Employee 1 was in the process of manually trimming a tree. Employee 1 cut a branch with a handsaw, approximately 16 feet in length by 1 inch in diameter, and received an electrical shock from the direct contact with a primary electrical line (12.5kV). The employee was killed when electrocuted.

Keywords: Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Overhead Power Line, Tree Care

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1654745.015	27	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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