Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202492005 - Electric Shock & Fall - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

Accident Summary Nr: 202492005 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/20/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314568346	05/03/2011	0783	561730	David A Kuttler Dba Kuttler Tree Service

Abstract: An employee working for a tree service firm was trimming a tree at a residence. He was wearing a climbing saddle. However, because he had paused while climbing to remove a limb, he was not secured to the tree. The employee contacted an overhead power line, received an electric shock, and fell from the tree. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314568346			Hospitalized injury	Other	Forestry workers, except logging

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