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Accident Summary Nr: 168764.015 - Employee is electrocuted while cutting limbs, caught pole sa

Accident Summary Nr: 168764.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 07/30/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1765300.015	07/30/2024		561730	Frankie'S Tree Services Inc.

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on July 30, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a tree trimming company, was using a pole saw to cut limbs. While lifting the pole saw, it made contact with an overhead power line, resulting in electrocution. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the employee died from the electrical injury. The incident occurred while the employee was working near overhead power lines. The employer has been cited for safety violations related to working near electrical hazards.

Keywords: Contact, Cutting, Electrocuted, Lockout/Tagout, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Tree, Tree Branch, Utility Pole

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1765300.015	46	M	Fatality

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