Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200642007 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Pruner

Accident Summary Nr: 200642007 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 07/05/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303646038	08/24/2001	0783	0	Eager Beaver Tree Service, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working for a firm that provided tree service, trimming trees at a residence. He was in a tree, approximately 6.1 to 7.6 meters high, where he was clearing tree limbs that were within 3 meters of an overhead power line. The tool he was using was on a 3.7-meter aluminum pole. Current arced from one of the conductors to the aluminum pole, and Employee #1 was electrocuted. He fell from the tree, but his body was suspended by his body harness.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, SAW, TREE, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303646038			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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