OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221659113

ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPING, INC.

GLEN HEAD, NY· 2024-04-19T00:00:00

Event: Clearance, Clothing, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Hand Tool, Landscaping, Line Clearance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Power Lines, Shock, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Trimming
NAICS: 561730
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347427122
Employer profile: ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPING, INC.
Summary number: 221659113
Report ID: 0214700

Event description

One employee dies, one is shocked when contacting power line

Investigation abstract

At 4:15 p.m. on April 19, 2024, Employee #1 was cutting tree branches near overhead power lines when he contacted the power lines. Employee #1 was electrocuted at which time Employee #2 came to his aid. Employee #2 was shocked when he attempted to help Employee #1. Employee #1 was and died from his injuries and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 34 M

Event type
13
#2 Hospitalized Age 51 M

Event type
13

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