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Episode 9: Ten Feet From Danger — A Tree-Trimming Electrocution
A routine residential tree-trimming job turned fatal when an experienced arborist working near an energized overhead power line was electrocuted.
In this episode of the Landscaping Safety Podcast, we break down the May 2024 incident in Acworth, Georgia, and look closely at what OSHA later found. The investigation determined that the worker was operating within the required clearance distance of a 7.2-kV energized line while using a 12-foot steel-core positioning line that ultimately contacted the conductor.
We walk through the sequence of events, the emergency response, and the OSHA…
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