Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201260171 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE LIMB

Accident Summary Nr: 201260171 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 08/04/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300952223	08/07/1997	0783	0	Larry Holleb Dba First Impression Tree Company

Abstract: An experienced tree trimmer climbed a tree to reach some dead limbs that needed to be trimmed away. One of the limbs he cut fell and hung up on a 7200-volt, covered overhead power line, which was below his position in the tree. The employee climbed down to where he could reach the fallen limb. While he was tied off in the tree, he reached with one hand and grabbed the fallen limb. He was electrocuted.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300952223			Fatality	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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