Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 56288.015 - Employee contacts power lines and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 56288.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 01/04/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
953798.015	01/04/2014		561730	H & L Landscaping Inc.

Abstract: At 9:54 a.m. on January 4, 2014, an employee was pruning dead tree branches with a 20-foot telescopic pole saw while strapped in a safety saddle in a tree. The employee contacted a 7,200 volt power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: Electrical, Power Lines, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	953798.015	22	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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.