Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109142802 - Cannon Tree Services

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109142802

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 04/25/1997

Site Address:
Cannon Tree Services
3635 Old Hwy Us 41, Lot 1
Dasher, GA 31601

Mailing Address:
3695 Jimmy Sublett Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/25/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/22/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100900224

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100333 A01	07/24/1997	08/12/1997	$1,050	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 C03 IA1	07/24/1997	08/12/1997	$1,050	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 100900224

Event: 04/22/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Three employees were assigned to remove a tree. The tree had a 7500-volt overhead power line passing through its branches. One of the employees was working in the tree at the same height as the power line. After cutting the tree on one side, he moved to the other side of the tree, where the power line was, and cut that side of the tree. After cutting the tree and pushing the block to the ground, the employee contacted the power line with the back of his neck as he was snapping a chainsaw onto his tree saddle. (The power line was about 520 millimeters from the tree at the time.) The employee was electrocuted. He was pronounced dead on the scene by the local deputy coroner.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, TREE FELLING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, NECK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109142802			Fatality	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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