Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202651915 - Employee Falls and Is Electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 202651915 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/08/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317165686	07/08/2013	0783	561730	Bronco Detrick Dba B And B Tree Services

Abstract: On July 8, 2013, Employee #1, with Bronco Detrick Dba B and B Tree Services, climbed up a tree to 30 ft above the ground. Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut off and trim branches. Employee #1 slipped and fell backwards onto a high voltage power line that was energized at 7, 200 volts and that was located within 4 ft of the tree. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CHAIN SAW, ELECTROCUTED, SLIP, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317165686			Fatality	Electric Shock	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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