Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200120707 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 200120707 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 09/15/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303318349	09/15/2000	0783	0	Northshore Tree Services

Abstract: An employee was trimming trees from an aerial lift. He brought the boom of the aerial lift into contact with a 4800-volt overhead power line. A coworker was touching the door on the aerial lift truck at the time and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303318349			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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