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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110057619 - The Colonel Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
The Colonel Inc.
1230 S. Ocean Blvd.
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360417398 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $890 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/26/1990 | 12/29/1990 | $300 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/26/1990 | 12/29/1990 | $300 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A GARDENER AND TREE TRIMMER FOR A RESIDENCE WAS TRIMMING BRANCHES FROM A NEIGHBOR'S TREES THAT WERE OVERHANGING HIS EMPLOYER'S PROPERTY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 16-FOOT ALUMINUM STEP LADDER AND SHEARS ATTACHED TO AN ALUMINUM EXTENSION POLE. THE POLE HIT A 7000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, BREAKING IT AND ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE. THE GARDENER WAS EMPLOYED BY THE FAMILY BUSINESS AND WAS PERFORMING WORK AT THE FAMILY RESIDENCE.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, EXTENSION HANDLE, TREE TRIMMING, E GI IB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110057619 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |