Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170387575 - Employee Killed, Others Injured When Shocked by Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 170387575 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/01/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304059587	08/02/2002	0782	0	Andrew Weidner Lawn Care

Abstract: 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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	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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