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Tree Trimmer Electrocuted After Contacting an Overhead Power Line
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1996/08/07
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Description:On February 28, 1996, a 25-year-old tree trimmer was electrocuted when he contacted a 7,600-volt overhead power line while clearing a loose branch from a tree. The incident occurred at a private home where the company had just finished removing a tree from the back yard. The crew had completed the job and was beginning to clean the site when they noticed a loose branch hanging from a neighbor's tree. Using a climbing harness, the victim tied onto the ball of a crane line and was raised up to the hanging branch, which he cut down. As he was being lowered to the ground, the victim noticed a second loose branch hanging on another tree. The victim had started to swing toward the branch while on the crane line when he contacted a primary power line and was electrocuted. NJ FACE investigators concluded that, in order to prevent similar incidents in the future, these safety guidelines should be followed: 1. Employers should ensure that a minimum clearance of 10 feet is maintained between cranes and energized power lines. 2. Employers should ensure that crane operators are properly trained before using the machinery. 3. Employers and employees should read and follow the recommendations in the attached NIOSH Alert: Preventing Electrocutions of Crane Operators and Crew Members Working Near Overhead Power Lines. 4. Employers should conduct a job hazard analysis to identify and correct potential hazards prior to starting work. 5. Employers and employees should be aware of the dangers of drugs and other substances that may impair judgement or alertness. 6. Employers should be aware of educational and training resources for health and safety information.
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Pages in Document:9 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20026625
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2013-100032
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 96NJ010, 1996 Aug;:1-8;
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Federal Fiscal Year:1996
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Performing Organization:New Jersey Department of Health
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Start Date:1991/09/30
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End Date:2005/08/31
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