Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111012563 - Master Tree Expert Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Master Tree Expert Co. Inc.
Van Brokman St.
Eastover, SC 29044
Mailing Address:
3615 Phillips St., Columbia, SC 29203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Tree
Case Closed: 09/30/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360495568 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 B04 IA | 11/29/1990 | 12/02/1990 | $360 | $720 | $0 | 12/14/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 C | 11/29/1990 | 02/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 11/29/1990 | 12/02/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19260059 E01 I | 11/29/1990 | 12/02/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19260059 G01 | 11/29/1990 | 01/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19260059 H | 11/29/1990 | 01/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A LINE-CLEARANCE TREE-TRIMMING CREW WAS TRIMMING TREES ALONG AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS RUNNING A BUSH HOG, WHILE THE OTHERS WERE TRIMMING TREES. THE BUSH HOG GOT STUCK NEAR THE AERIAL LIFT TRUCK THE CREW WAS USING. THE EMPLOYEE GOT OFF THE BUSH HOG TRACTOR AND WAS STANDING NEAR THE FORD AERIAL LIFT TRUCK ON VERY WET GROUND. THE UNINSULATED BOOM OF THE AERIAL LIFT CONTACTED THE 23-KILOVOLT POWER LINE, ENERGIZING THE AERIAL LIFT TRUCK AND THE EARTH. THE EMPLOYEE STANDING ON THE GROUND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111012563 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |
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