OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221701410

MANUEL FIERRO

OVERLAND PARK, KS— 2024-09-13T00:00:00

Event: Contact, Electric Shock, High Voltage, Overhead Power Line, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Shock
NAICS: 561730
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347754269
Employer profile: MANUEL FIERRO
Summary number: 221701410
Report ID: 0729700

Event description

Employee contacts power line while trimming tree and sustain

Investigation abstract

At 3:00 p.m. on September 13, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a tree trimming company, was preparing to cut two tree limbs near overhead power lines. He was using an extended aluminum pole saw when the saw made contact with an energized power line carrying 7,200 volts. Employee #1 sustained a fatal electrical shock as a result of the contact.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Event type
12

Occupation code
889

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