Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101138956 - Kaiser Tree Preservation Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101138956

Report ID: 0112300

Date Opened: 02/12/1986

Site Address:
Kaiser Tree Preservation Co., Inc.
Fire Pole 49, Pojac Point Rd.
North Kingstown, RI 02852

Mailing Address:
37 Flagg Lane, North Kingstown, RI 02852

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/19/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/28/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360569024

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	19100067 B04 III	04/11/1986	04/14/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	19100067 C02 V	04/11/1986	04/23/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	19100067 C02 IX	04/11/1986	04/23/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	19100067 C03	04/11/1986	04/28/1986	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14531354

Event: 02/10/1986

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE CUTTER

AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 10-FOOT TREE CUTTER FROM THE BUCKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT. THE TREE CUTTER CONTACTED A 4160-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE. (THE AERIAL LIFT DID NOT CONFORM TO AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ANSI A92.2-1969.) THE EMPLOYEE HAD NOT BEEN FOLLOWING HIS EMPLOYER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IC, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101138956			Fatality	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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