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Accident: 170387575 - Employee Killed, Others Injured When Shocked By Power Line

Accident: 170387575 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/01/2002
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
30405958708/02/20020782Andrew Weidner Lawn Care
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 # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature 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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