Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111014049 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co. Inc.
4208 Shorecrest Dr.
Columbia, SC 29201
Mailing Address:
4208 Shorecrest Dr., Columbia, SC 29209
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Tree
Case Closed: 07/03/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360495261 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING LINE-CLEARANCE TREE-TRIMMING WORK ALONG A 13-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE GRABBED A LIMB TO CUT IT AND PULLED IT INTO THE POWER LINE. THE LIMB WAS 11 FEET, 2 INCHES LONG, AND THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED IT 6 FEET, 6 INCHES FROM THE POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111014049 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |
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