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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112070446 - Big Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Big Tree Service
15745 Imperial Hwy
La Mirada, CA 90638
Mailing Address:
281 E. Country Hill Dr., La Habra, CA 90631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361326382 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 2946 D | 11/03/1991 | 12/05/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT, CUTTING AND TRIMMING TREES IN THE BACK YARD OF A RESIDENCE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD TRIMMED THE TREES WITHOUT INCIDENT AT THIS LOCATION TWICE BEFORE IN THE PREVIOUS 8 YEARS. HE HAD MOVED THE BUCKET OF THE AERIAL LIFT TO WITHIN 3 FEET OF A 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. (HIS HANDS AND ARMS SUSTAINED SERIOUS BURNS BECAUSE OF THE CONTACT.)
Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112070446 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |