Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 759654 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 759654 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3058740	01/26/1988	1799	0	Asplundh Tree Expert Co., Norman Hope Div.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHAIN SAW TO CUT LIMBS AND BRANCHES AWAY FROM A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. (THE BRANCHES HAD GROWN INTO THE OVERHEAD LINE.) THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIED BY A SAFETY LINE TO THE TREE. AS HE WAS WORKING, HE CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3058740			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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