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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 935840.015 - Ahronian Landscaping & Design, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Ahronian Landscaping & Design, Inc.
117 Shaw Farm Road
Holliston, MA 01746
Mailing Address:
107 Concord Street, Holliston, MA 01746
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/26/2013
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/18/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 843889 | Yes | Yes |
| Accident | 845428 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/14/2013 | 12/31/2013 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 11/14/2013 | 12/31/2013 | $2,000 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100333 A02 | 11/14/2013 | 12/31/2013 | $2,000 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 11/14/2013 | 12/31/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100335 A02 I | 11/14/2013 | 12/31/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on August 20, 2013, and employee was working for a landscaping service. He was working from a small, self-propelled, portable aerial lift. He was trimming tree branches using a gasoline-powered pole chain saw and a hand-operated pruning saw. The gasoline-powered pole chain saw made contact with an overhead power line. The conductor was energized at 7,900 volts. The chain saw and aerial lift became energized. Electric current entered the employee's body through his hands, which were in contact with the chain saw, the aerial lift, or both. A fire started. The employee sustained an electric shock. He also sustained burns to multiple parts of his body, including his hands, knee, torso, and legs. He was hospitalized, but he later died.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Burn, Chain Saw, E GI IB (equip near lines), Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrocuted, Overhead Power Line, Saw, Tree Trimming, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 935840.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Aerial Lift Operator |