Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200631174 - Utility Tree Trimmer Struck and Killed Clearing Fallen Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200631174 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 04/03/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307067975	04/05/2005	4911	221122	Allegheny Power

Abstract: Employee #1 and three coworkers were removing a fallen tree from a two-lane road. Employee #1 was operating one of three chainsaws on the site. The tree had blocked both the northbound and southbound lanes, and traffic was stopped in both directions. A tractor-trailer traveling northbound was unable to stop due to faulty brakes and struck Employee #1. The tractor-trailer, carrying a load of sawdust, then struck some parked vehicles before coming to a stop. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, ELECTRICAL, INADEQUATE MAINT, E PTD, TREE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, TREE TRIMMING, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307067975			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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