Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1652365.015 - Paw Paw Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1652365.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 02/23/2023

Site Address:
Paw Paw Fire Department
42487 30th St
Paw Paw, MI 49079

Mailing Address:
832 S Gremps St, Paw Paw, MI 49079

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/18/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/19/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2002781

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 154004.015

Event: 02/22/2023

Employee is killed when electrocuted by power line

At 5:45 p.m. on February 22, 2023, an employee was standing and talking with a coworker. They were standing about 5-6 feet apart from each other, approximately 40-feet away from where a branch was on fire on a powerline. While standing there, a branch from another tree broke, striking the primary powerline. That powerline broke and struck the employee to the ground. The employee was electrocuted (14,400 volt powerline).

Keywords: Electrocuted, Fire, Power Lines, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1652365.015	28	M	Fatality		Fire Fighter

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