Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302301833 - Penn Line Service Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 302301833

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 10/27/1998

Site Address:
Penn Line Service Inc
7648 Francis Road
Brooklyn Park, MD 21226

Mailing Address:
300 Scottdale Avenue, Scottdale, PA 15683

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/11/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100964469

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200962488

Event: 10/27/1998

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE LIMB

A tree-trimming crew was contracted to clear excess tree limbs from the electric service for a residence. One of the employees was assigned to climb the tree to a height of about 5.2 meters above the ground and remove a limb with a gasoline-engine chain saw. Two ground workers pulled downward and outward on a rope attached to the limb as it was being cut. When the saw was halfway through the limb, it split up the middle for about 1.2 meters, causing it to spring upward and contact one of the three overhead power line conductors. The employee cutting the limb received an electric shock. The employee, who was semiconscious at the time, hung by his safety belt until he was rescued by his coworkers. The injured worker was hospitalized.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, ROPE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302301833			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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