Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 168767.015 - Employee is electrocuted after pole saw contacts overhead po

Accident Summary Nr: 168767.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 07/30/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1765328.015	07/30/2024		561730	Vanburen'S Tree Service, Llc

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on July 30, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a tree removal company, was working from an aerial lift while performing tree removal tasks. During the process, the pole saw made contact with overhead powerlines, electrocuting the employee. The employee fell from the elevated aerial lift to the ground. Emergency services were called to the scene, but the employee died from the fatal injuries. The incident occurred while working near overhead powerlines, and the employer has been cited for violations related to working with electrical hazards and aerial lift safety.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Contact, Electrocuted, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Power Lines, Utility Pole

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1765328.015	36	M	Fatality

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