Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108948415 - Bob Skis Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Bob Skis Tree Service
680-690 Jersey Avenue
Maywood, NJ 07607
Mailing Address:
86 Midland Avenue, Saddle Brook, NJ 07662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360660765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,350 |
| Current Penalty | $4,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,350 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 12/04/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 IA | 12/04/1991 | 12/07/1991 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/04/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 12/04/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/04/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING A TREE. THE TREE LIMB THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM WAS HANGING OVER AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. WITH NO WEIGHT ON THE LIMB, THE DISTANCE FROM THE POWER LINE TO THE LIMB WAS ABOUT 2 TO 3 FEET. WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING A TREE BRANCH WITH A CHAIN SAW, HE EITHER CONTACTED OR FELL INTO THE POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, UNTRAINED, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108948415 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |
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