Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170062699 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE BRANCH
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300256740 | 07/12/1996 | 0783 | 0 | Asplundh Tree Expert Co., Inc. |
Abstract: An employee climbed a tree to trim some of its branches. He cut partway through a small branch with a handsaw. When he pulled the branch back by hand, a lower portion of the branch contacted a 24-kilovolt (phase-to-ground) overhead power line. The employee received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300256740 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |
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