Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 165911.015 - One employee dies, one is shocked when contacting power line

Accident Summary Nr: 165911.015 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 04/19/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1742712.015	04/20/2024		561730	All Seasons Landscaping, Inc.

Abstract: At 4:15 p.m. on April 19, 2024, Employee #1 was cutting tree branches near overhead power lines when he contacted the power lines. Employee #1 was electrocuted at which time Employee #2 came to his aid. Employee #2 was shocked when he attempted to help Employee #1. Employee #1 was and died from his injuries and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: Clearance, Clothing, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Hand Tool, Landscaping, Line Clearance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Power Lines, Shock, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1742712.015	34	M	Fatality
2	1742712.015	51	M	Hospitalized injury

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