Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200381168 - Employee Dies from Electrical Shock

Accident Summary Nr: 200381168 -- Report ID: 0336000 -- Event Date: 08/31/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315763722	09/01/2011	0783	561730	J Thomas Tree Service

Abstract: On August 31, 2011, Employee #1 was assisting in the removal of a tree. He was tasked with trimming away the tree canopy, which needed to be done before the tree could be felled. Employee #1 manned an Arborists saddle and was then lifted aloft by a crane. As Employee #1 trimmed away at the tree canopy, his tool contacted a power line and Employee #1 received an electrical shock. Emergency services were contacted an, upon their arrival, Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was evaluated and transferred, by helicopter, to another hospital in the area. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injury; however, he died several days later.

Keywords: PPE, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315763722			Fatality	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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