Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200642569 - Employee Is Killed When Tree Limb Contacted Power Lines

Accident Summary Nr: 200642569 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 07/09/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304963994	07/10/2002	0783	0	Binger Tree Service

Abstract: On July 9, 2002, Employee #1 was turning a 40-ft cut limb that was suspended from a truck crane to place the limb into a chipper. Employee #1 was electrocuted, when the branches on the limb came into contact with 138,000 volts of overhead electrical lines.

Keywords: LOG LOADER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, CHIPPER, LOG TRUCK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304963994			Fatality	Electric Shock	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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