Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308827385 - Westside Forestry
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Westside Forestry
934 Golfview Ct
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Mailing Address:
48600 W Eleven Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48374
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/2007
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 102457611 |
Investigation Summary
On September 5, 2007, Employee #1 was working as part of a crew that was removing dead trees near an overhead power line. A coworker cut a dead branch which fell on a guy. Employee #1 was removing the branch from the guy when the guy broke. It whipped up and struck the overhead power line. The energized power line broke and fell to the ground. Current passed through the wet grass and electrocuted Employee #1.
Keywords: SHOCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, GUY, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 308827385 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |