Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170870471 - Homeowner Is Shocked after Contacting Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 170870471 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 01/26/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125728824	06/11/2002	9224	0	Tulare Fire Department

Abstract: On January 26, 2002, a homeowner was trimming a tree between two houses. He cut off a branch, and it fell against an overhead power line. The weight of the fallen branch against the overhead power line eventually pulled the live line down. A bush next to the house started smoldering. The homeowner tried to put it out with his fire glove. He did not see the power line in the bush. He unknowingly grabbed the power line and was severely shocked. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HAND, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125728824			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Firefighting occupations

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