Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201392933 - Employee Is Electrocuted While Trimming Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201392933 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 08/07/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315399840	08/07/2013	0782	561730	Trees Inc

Abstract: On August 7, 2013, an employee and a coworker were assigned to trim trees because of power lines being too close to the trees. This was being conducted at a residence home. During the operation, the employee climbed the tree to trim the branches while the coworker stayed on the ground. During the trimming operation, the employee made contact with a live power line resulting in the electrocution.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315399840			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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