Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200675296 - Employee Is Electrocuted While Trimming Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200675296 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/03/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308405109	05/03/2005	0783	561730	Tarzan Tree Service Of The Keys, Inc.

Abstract: On May 3, 2005, Employee #1 was standing on top of a ladder, while trimming a palm tree with an extended aluminum pole pruner. The pole pruner contacted an energized overhead power line near the top of the tree, causing Employee #1 to be electrocuted and killed.

Keywords: TREE PRUNER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308405109			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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