Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201160058 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 201160058 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/20/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126096072	09/20/1996	0782	0	Raul Munoz

Abstract: A tree trimmer was working in a tree. He was about 9.1 meters above the ground and about 1.2 meters from a 16-kilovolt overhead power line. He contacted the power line was electrocuted. His employer, who was at the worksite, found the limp body of the worker hanging by his climbing belt. The tree trimmer was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical services responding to the accident.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, UNTRAINED, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126096072			Fatality	Electric Shock	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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