Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115136962 - Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Company
12304 Baja, Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Mailing Address:
Blair Mill Road, Willow Grove, PA 19040
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/13/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361805005 |
Investigation Summary
A journeyman line-clearance tree trimmer, who was the crew foreman, was trimming tree branches away from a three-phase, 12.47-kilovolt (7200 volts to ground) overhead power line. He was saddled into a tree located in the back yard of a residence. A coworker was on the ground, dragging cut branches to the front of the property. The coworker entered the back yard and heard a buzzing noise. He looked up towards the foreman. He saw a branch touching the power line and the foreman's torso. Smoke was billowing from the foreman's chest. The foreman was electrocuted. It was later determined that he had been about 6 feet away from the power line at the time of the accident. The branch he had cut was about 1 inch in diameter at its base, and it had been cut halfway through with the pruner with the remainder ripped away from the tree.
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 | 115136962 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |
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