Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170695670 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE BRANCH

Accident Summary Nr: 170695670 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 04/19/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119906402	04/27/1994	0783	0	Gosnell Tree Care

Abstract: An employee was trimming an ash tree in the backyard of a residence. When the branch was cut, it fell across an overhead power line. The employee received an electric shock and sustained burns on his left shoulder, left forearm, left thigh, and left knee. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, TREE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119906402			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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