Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202465373 - Employee Is Electrocuted While Trimming Trees
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310198213 | 07/06/2007 | 0782 | 561730 | Heliodoro Altamira Dba Chinos Landscape And Garden |
Abstract: At approximately 1:25 p.m. on July 6, 2007, Employee #1 was a tree trimmer, working at the top of a tree. Coworkers found Employee #1 lying on the ground beneath the tree, unconscious. The electric trimmer that Employee #1 had been using was hanging on the 4,800 volt overhead power line. Employee #1 had apparently been shocked and then he fell from the tree. Employee #1 died at the hospital.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310198213 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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