Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 550426 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU POLE

Accident Summary Nr: 550426 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 07/10/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107407751	07/23/1992	0783	0	Monkey Business Tree Serv (Michael Talley Dba)

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING A TREE. HE USED A 16-FOOT POLE TO LOWER A CHAIN SAW. THE UNINSULATED POLE CONTACTED A 7600-VOLT-TO-GROUND OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. HE ALSO FELL OUT OF THE TREE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, TREE TRIMMING, E GI IB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107407751			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors, related agricultural occupations

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