Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202470910 - Employee Is Shocked by Power Lines While Trimming Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 202470910 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 11/23/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314827544	11/29/2011	0783	561730	Economy Tree Service Inc.

Abstract: On November 23, 2011, Employee #1 was working for Economy Tree Service, Inc., at a residential property. Employee #1 was trimming a large oak tree that had high-power lines running through its top part. As Employee #1 was cutting branches and new buds, he didn't realize he got within 3 feet to 4 feet of the power lines. Apparently, an arc and ground fault occurred and caused Employee #1 to receive an electrical shock. Employee #1 was tied off, and he was rescued by the local fire department. He was hospitalized. Employee #1 was not under direct supervision of a qualified tree worker at the time the incident occurred.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314827544			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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