Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170141.015 - Employee contacts power line while trimming tree and sustain

Accident Summary Nr: 170141.015 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 09/13/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1775426.015	09/13/2024		561730	Manuel Fierro

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on September 13, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a tree trimming company, was preparing to cut two tree limbs near overhead power lines. He was using an extended aluminum pole saw when the saw made contact with an energized power line carrying 7,200 volts. Employee #1 sustained a fatal electrical shock as a result of the contact.

Keywords: Contact, Electric Shock, High Voltage, Overhead Power Line, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Shock

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1775426.015	30	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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