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Inspection: 108126087 - Mejias Tree Trimming
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Inspection Nr: 108126087
Report ID: 0950411
Date Opened: 07/02/1991
Site Address:
Mejias Tree Trimming
1939 E Solano Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Mailing Address:
125 E 7th Ave, Mesa, AZ 85203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360735351 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 230403 A | 09/05/1991 | 09/08/1991 | $2,400 | $3,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170052062
Event: 07/02/1991
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU SEED POD
AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POWER SAW TO TRIM A 33-FOOT, 9-INCH-TALL PALM TREE. HE CUT THROUGH A SEED POD, WHICH FELL ONTO A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED AS HE TRIED TO REMOVE THE SEED POD FROM THE POWER LINE.
Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108126087 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |