Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 83624.015 - Two employees in an aerial lift are electrocuted and killed

Accident Summary Nr: 83624.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 03/12/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1131935.015	03/12/2016		561730	Carlos Valencia

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on March 12, 2016, two employees were pollinating palm trees using an aerial basket. The basket contacted high voltage (12KV) power lines 33 feet high and the employees were electrocuted and killed.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Agriculture, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Elevated Work Platform

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1131935.015	21	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction
2	1131935.015	47	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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