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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109649509 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
2213 Winding Way
Broomall, PA 19008
Mailing Address:
405 Caredean Drive Suite 1, Horsham, PA 19044
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/19/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102020666 |
Investigation Summary
A 32-year-old line-clearance tree trimmer was trimming a cherry tree away from a 4160-volt overhead power line. The trunk of the tree had a diameter of approximately 610 millimeters. The employee was in the tree, approximately 9.1 meters from the ground. As he was ready to descend, the tree began to move toward the power line. He called for help, and coworkers pulled on the tail rope to try to pull him away from the power line. However, the line-clearance tree trimmer contacted one of the phase conductors and bounced away. As the coworkers tried to pull him in the other direction, he fell back onto two phase conductors that were 762 millimeters apart. He contacted one conductor on his left leg beneath the knee, severing it at that point, and the other behind his neck and shoulder. He was electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, TREE, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109649509 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |