OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14566798

OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TREE LIMB,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IC,TREE TRIMMING

1986-04-17T11:20:00

Event: OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,TREE LIMB,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IC,TREE TRIMMING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14566798
Report ID: 950411

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE LIMB

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN A LIMB OF A CEDAR TREE HE WAS TRIMMING CONTACT ED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
495

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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