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Beeghly Tree Service LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MC CLELLANDTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Beeghly Tree Service LLC in MC CLELLANDTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Beeghly Tree Service LLC Report ID 2015063992
Address Corner of State Route 166 and Ripple Hollow Road City, State ZIP MC CLELLANDTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15458
Event Date June 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1073450
GPS Coordinates 39.88000, -79.85000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were shocked by an overhead power line while performing right-of-way clearing along the side of State Route 166.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2015, a worker at Beeghly Tree Service LLC in MC CLELLANDTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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