Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200023778 - Employee Contacts Power Line and Is Electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 200023778 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 05/21/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315534685	05/23/2011	5012	425120	Dynamic Auto Brokers, Inc.

Abstract: On May 21, 2011, Employee #1 was assisting in the removal of a felled tree. When the tree was felled, it struck a power line and caused its wire to fall to the ground. The voltage on the power line was 7,200 volts. The employer was using an excavator to remove the tree. As Employee #1 participated in the tree removal, he contacted the power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, TREE FELLING, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315534685			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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