Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | Report ID | 2019088117 |
| Address | 907 Race Street | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18109 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1422727 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -75.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An arborist was working in a tree, approximately 30 feet above grade, when a felled branch contacted a single-phase electrical line. This caused the employee to sustain an electrical shock and burns.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2019, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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