Harper Tree Service, LLC
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — MILNER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Harper Tree Service, LLC | Report ID | 2021109136 |
| Address | 595 Country Brown Road | City, State ZIP | MILNER, GEORGIA 30257 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1561074 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.14000, -84.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a tree trimming truck was trying to pull another tree trimming truck out of the mud. The employee got out of his truck to attach a winch to the stuck truck when they received an electrical shock from the truck, which was energized by powerlines they were trimming around. The employee suffered severe burns to their legs and arms.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2021, a worker at Harper Tree Service, LLC in MILNER, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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