Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170888705 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE LIMB
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125501684 | 10/17/1996 | 0783 | 0 | Davey Tree Surgery |
Abstract: A line-clearance tree trimmer was removing a tree from the right of way for an overhead power line. He was being assisted by his supervisor, who was on the ground. The tree trimmer was 16.8 to 18.3 meters above the ground in the tree, moving a limb away from the power line. The employee was using a rope to move the limb, which was above the power line. He was electrocuted when the 150-millimeter-diameter, 4.6-meter-long limb wedged him in the crotch of the tree and contacted the 21-kilovolt power line.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125501684 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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