OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221543200

COACH'S TREE TRIMMING

GRAHAM, TX— 2023-02-24T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Back, Bucket, Bucket Truck, Chest, Contact, Ear, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Conductor, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Eye, Face, Hand, Hand Tool, Hoisting Mechanism, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Power Lines, Protective Clothing, Shock, Struck By, Training, Tree, Tree Trimming
NAICS: 561730
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346544448
Employer profile: COACH'S TREE TRIMMING
Summary number: 221543200
Report ID: 0636900

Event description

Two employees trimming trees are killed when electrical line

Investigation abstract

At 10:45 a.m. on February 24, 2023, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working as laborers for a tree trimming service. The employees were standing inside a bucket using a pole saw to trim trees near 7,400-volt overhead power lines when the electricity arced. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were electrocuted and killed.

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 65 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
889
#2 Fatality Age 65 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
889

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