Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200651172 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200651172 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 05/11/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122017668	05/12/2006	4911	221112	Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 12:20 p.m. on May 11, 2006, Employee #1 was removing a 6-inch diameter tree that had fallen onto a power line and was resting on the upper energized wire, causing it to smolder and burn. He was performing this work during stormy conditions, which included rain and strong winds. As Employee #1 cut a section out of the middle of the tree with a chain saw, allowing the stump end to fall to the ground and the upper part to be removed, a 90 foot tree that was 75 feet away from Employee #1 was uprooted by the strong wind. Employee #1 was struck and killed. The accident investigation revealed that Employee #1 was trained in special hazards such as environmental conditions, using discretion when working in adverse conditions, determining hazards such as dead trees in work areas, as well as proper PPE and chain saw safety.

Keywords: STORM, HIGH WIND, POWER LINE WORKER, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122017668			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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