Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300952223 - Larry Holleb Dba First Impression Tree Company

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300952223

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 08/07/1997

Site Address:
Larry Holleb Dba First Impression Tree Company
839 Bob-O-Link
Highland Park, IL 60035

Mailing Address:
1954 First Street, Highland Park, IL 60035

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/17/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/17/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101260255

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201260171

Event: 08/04/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE LIMB

An experienced tree trimmer climbed a tree to reach some dead limbs that needed to be trimmed away. One of the limbs he cut fell and hung up on a 7200-volt, covered overhead power line, which was below his position in the tree. The employee climbed down to where he could reach the fallen limb. While he was tied off in the tree, he reached with one hand and grabbed the fallen limb. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, UNTRAINED, E GI IC, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300952223			Fatality	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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