Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200993400 - Employee Is Killed from Electric Shock While Tree Trimming

Accident Summary Nr: 200993400 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/02/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310372602	06/04/2007	0783	561730	Asplundh Tree Service

Abstract: On June 2, 2007, Employee #1 was trimming tree limbs that were located near a 138 KV power transmission line. As he cut one of the tree limbs, it contacted the power line, causing the 138 KV of power to travel from the line, through the tree and Employee #1. Employee #1 was electrocuted and died. The accident investigation determined that the tree limb needed to have been roped off to avoid its contact with the transmission power line, and ultimate electrocution of Employee #1.

Keywords: SHOCK, LIFELINE, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UTILITY POLE, TREE TRIMMING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310372602			Fatality	Electric Shock	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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