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Accident Summary Nr: 898668 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE BRANCH
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125445163 | 04/20/1998 | 0783 | 0 | Stackhouse, Inc. |
Abstract: Two employees were trimming tree branches away from a three-phase 19.9-kilovolt overhead power line. The trees were wet from a recent rain, but the weather was clear and breezy. The trees were not touching any of the line conductors before the employees began working. One of the employees was working about 2 meters from the power line. The supervisor left to talk to the aerial lift operator. On his way back, the supervisor he heard the employee near the power line holler. The employee was touching a branch he had cut, and the branch was on the power line with its other end just barely attached to the tree. The branch had contacted the power line 2.4 meters from its base. The employee was electrocuted.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125445163 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |
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