Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200922763 - Employee Is Killed by Electric Shock

Accident Summary Nr: 200922763 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 10/13/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316072032	10/13/2011	0783	561730	Asplundh Tree Expert Co

Abstract: On October 13, 2011, Employee #1 was trimming trees on the south side of the road from an insulated bucket truck, using a hydraulic saw blade. A tree from the north side fell onto the primary overhead power line on the south side. The power line moved in a downward motion, striking Employee #1 in his lower back, causing his face to strike the neutral line. He received an electrical shock and was killed.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, ELECTRIC SHOCK, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316072032			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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