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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101722072 - Sunset Garden & Landscaping
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Sunset Garden & Landscaping
801 Elderberry Way
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Mailing Address:
320 Ne 15 Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33445
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360676522 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/24/1987 | 03/27/1987 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE TRIMMING TREES AT A RESIDENCE. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BACK YARD, TRIMMING A PALM TREE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING A TREE IN THE FRONT YARD. THE TREE IN THE FRONT YARD WAS NEAR A UTILITY EASEMENT, WHERE A 7620-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 26 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE OVERHEAD LINE WAS RUNNING THROUGH OR NEAR THE TREE'S BRANCHES. THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK YARD HEARD HIS COWORKER'S CHAIN SAW; BUT, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, HE HEARD A SCREAM COME FROM THE FRONT YARD. THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK YARD RAN FOR HELP. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE TREE ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CHAIN SAW, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101722072 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |