Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304059587 - Andrew Weidner Lawn Care

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 304059587

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 08/02/2002

Site Address:
Andrew Weidner Lawn Care
200 E Harris
Eaton, IN 47338

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/13/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362663460

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170387575

Event: 08/01/2002

Employee Killed, Others Injured When Shocked by Power Line

On August 1, 2002,, Employee #1 was mowing lawn, when he struck a downed power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted. Emergency medical technicians and police responded to the scene. While treating Employee #1, a police officer and a medical technician received electric shocks. The police officer and medical technician were hospitalized, where they were treated for their injuries.

Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, LAWN MOWER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304059587	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Police and detectives, public service
2	304059587	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	304059587	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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