Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109583377 - The Shade Tree Service Company

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109583377

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 07/26/1999

Site Address:
The Shade Tree Service Company
11069 Patrina
St. Louis, MO 63123

Mailing Address:
520 South Highway Drive, Fenton, MO 63026

Union Status: Union

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/1999

Emphasis: L:Xfallelec

Case Closed: 08/08/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361796717

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100333 C03	10/15/1999	10/27/1999	$4,500	$4,500	$0	11/05/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 C03 IIA	10/15/1999	10/27/1999	$4,500	$4,500	$0	11/05/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200010551

Event: 07/23/1999

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Some employees of a tree service firm were maneuvering an aerial lift truck in two adjacent backyards. They pulled out the strain relief on the telephone and cable television service cables to a house. To fix the problem, the employees started replacing the strain relief bolts. One of the employees was working from an insulated ladder while the other employee held it. The employee on the ladder apparently contacted an electric service conductor and was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, UNTRAINED, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109583377			Fatality	Electric Shock	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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