Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109710996 - The Davey Tree Expert Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
The Davey Tree Expert Company
15760 S. Pebble Lane
Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Mailing Address:
1500 N. Mantua St., Kent, OH 44240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360148886 |
Investigation Summary
A line-clearance tree trimmer was performing line-clearance tree-trimming work. He had climbed a tree to a height of about 14 feet above the ground to remove branches that were close to a 14-kilovolt overhead power line. He cut one branch but did not sever it completely from the tree. The branch contacted the power line. In his attempt to remove the branch from the line with his pruner, the employee lost his balance and caught himself by bracing his left hand on the opposite fork of the common trunk tree. The branch was apparently hanging from this fork, and there was sufficient voltage between the two forks of the tree for the employee to be electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, TREE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109710996 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |
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