Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14519557

WALTER'S TREE SERVICE

Event
OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, TREE TRIMMING, E GI IB
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#2309466
Employer profile
WALTER'S TREE SERVICE
Summary number
14519557
Report ID
625700

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)

  1. #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
  2. #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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