Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300332061 - Heart Of Dixie Tree

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300332061

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 05/01/1998

Site Address:
Heart Of Dixie Tree
13750 Tanner Williams Road
Wilmer, AL 36587

Mailing Address:
13750 Tanner Williams Road, Semmes, AL 36575

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/05/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Xlogging

Case Closed: 08/10/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100450436

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200450377

Event: 04/27/1998

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A climber for a logging firm was climbing from limb to limb, cutting dead wood from a large live oak tree. He contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line that ran through the tree and was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300332061			Fatality	Electric Shock	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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