Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200450377 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 200450377 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 04/27/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300332061	05/01/1998	2411	0	Heart Of Dixie Tree

Abstract: A climber for a logging firm was climbing from limb to limb, cutting dead wood from a large live oak tree. He contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line that ran through the tree and was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300332061			Fatality	Electric Shock	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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