Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 49226.015 - Employee contacts energized overhead lines with boom truck,

Accident Summary Nr: 49226.015 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 07/27/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
923457.015	07/27/2013		561730	Asplundh Tree Expert Company

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on July 27, 2013, Employee #1, a boom truck operator, was in the bucket, trimming trees. The boom hit an energized overhead power line, snapped it, and caused the line to fall onto and ignite a nearby utility truck. The employee tried to jump from the bucket, was electrocuted, fell 30 feet to the ground below and was killed.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Boom, Boom Truck, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrocuted, Fall, Overhead Power Line, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	923457.015	42	M	Fatality

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.