Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201178878 - Employee's Arms Are Fractured When Struck by Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 201178878 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/01/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125833095	01/26/2006	4911	221122	Pg&E

Abstract: On December 31, 2005, Employee #1, a troubleman, was cutting a tree off the power lines that dropped to the ground. The power was disconnected and work was in progress to get the power on to customers. Employee #1 was working by himself. He cut some branches off the lines, when the lines snapped up and struck Employee #1 on his arms and forehead. Employee #1's arms were fractured by the power lines as they were raised in the air. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, FOREHEAD, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125833095			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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