Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200525111 - Employee Is Injured When Contacted with Overhead Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 200525111 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/08/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304792393	08/07/2002	0783	0	John'S Tree Service

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 8, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a truck mounted log grabber, when the boom contacted a 7200 volt overhead power line. At the same time, Employee #1 made contact with the ground and the truck causing an electrical shock. Employee #1 received thermal burns from a fire that ignited when the grass caught fire from the arching current. Employee #1 was hospitalized, where he was treated for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, LOG LOADER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, BOOM, FIRE, LOG TRUCK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304792393			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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