Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201360971 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 201360971 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 11/09/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302394432	11/10/1999	0783	0	North Delta Tree Service

Abstract: An employee was in an aerial lift using a pole saw to trim trees away from an overhead power line. He was 9 meters above the ground. He contacted the power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, TREE, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302394432			Fatality	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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