Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111590162 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 111590162

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 11/14/1990

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
8342 Spurgeon Ck Rd
Lacey, WA 98503

Mailing Address:
1495 Nw Gilman Suite 4, Issaquah, WA 98027

Union Status: Union

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/15/1990

Emphasis: L:Euc

Case Closed: 11/16/1990

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170253405

Event: 11/14/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A line-clearance tree trimmer was apparently trimming trees near an overhead power line. One phase conductor of the 12.5-kilovolt, three-phase overhead line broke and fell onto the employee. The employee, who had been working in an aerial lift bucket, received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111590162			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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