Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 78448.015 - Employee is killed from contact with electrical line

Accident Summary Nr: 78448.015 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/27/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1081463.015	07/27/2015		111335	Rancho Rio Del Sol

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on July 27, 2015, Employee #1 was operating a 35 foot man lift to prune walnut trees that were at a height of 25 feet. The employee was in the basket of the elevated platform when he or the basket came in contact with a 12,000 volt electrical line that was running through the tree. Employee #1 was electrocuted and killed.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Electrical, Elevated Work Platform, Power Lines, Tree Pruner, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1081463.015	79	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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