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Electrocution, electric shock

1 hospitalization · 2024054549 · 5/23/2024 · Larch Tree Service, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Electrocution, electric shock

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Chippers

Employer

Name
Larch Tree Service, LLC
Location
Closest Resident 505, HUNTER, NEW YORK, 12442
NAICS
541320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At 1:50 PM on 5/23/2024, an employee was sharpening a saw on a chipper when a bucket truck struck overhead primary wires and the chipper became energized. The employee sustained electrical shock requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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