Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170253405 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170253405 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 11/14/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111590162	11/14/1990	0783	0	Asplundh Tree Expert Co

Abstract: A line-clearance tree trimmer was apparently trimming trees near an overhead power line. One phase conductor of the 12.5-kilovolt, three-phase overhead line broke and fell onto the employee. The employee, who had been working in an aerial lift bucket, received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111590162			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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