Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200673440 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Tree Branch

Accident Summary Nr: 200673440 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/19/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304247547	09/20/2001	0783	0	Treecology, Inc

Abstract: A tree service employee had climbed an aluminum ladder that had been placed against the tallest of some palm trees located on the northwest side of the backyard of a house to cut its branches. Apparently one of the branches made contact with an overhead phase conductor energized at 7,600 volts. Current went through the branch, the employee, and the extension ladder and entered the ground. The palm tree that became part of the circuit was located 4 feet, 5 inches from the overhead power line. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had been electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, TREE, TREE TRIMMING, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304247547			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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