OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14519557
WALTER'S TREE SERVICE
GRETNA, LA·
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER
Investigation abstract
Two employees were trimming a tree. The ladder they were using contacted an over head power line, electrocuting both employees.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 47 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 25
- Occupation code
- 495
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 17 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 25
- Occupation code
- 495
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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