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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110349701 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Lost Valley Lane 2/10 Mile Off Hwy. 128
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Mailing Address:
8001 Count Massie Rd., North Little Rock, AR 72113
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360438519 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 02/04/1994 | 02/10/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 02/04/1994 | 02/24/1994 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 02/04/1994 | 03/03/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A three-person crew was performing line-clearance tree-trimming work along an 8000-volt overhead power line. The foreman on the crew was working from the bucket of an Asplundh aerial lift (Model No. LR50). The aerial lift had an articulating boom, and it was rated at 300 pounds, maximum. Two 0.75-inch-diameter cables controlled the movement of the upper boom. The foreman, whose weight was estimated to be 280 to 300 pounds, had moved the bucket past its maximum height of 50 feet to the back side. The bucket was about 40 feet above the ground. One of the two supporting cables broke, allowing the boom and bucket to free fall until they impacted the rack above the truck cab. The liner and the foreman were ejected from the bucket on impact. (The foreman had not been wearing his body belt.) The foreman died of internal injuries sustained in the fall.
Keywords: BOOM, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BOOM SUPPORT CABLE, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110349701 | Fatality | Dislocation | Forestry workers, except logging |