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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116036690 - Clapper Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Clapper Tree Service
5th Avenue
Everett, PA 15537
Mailing Address:
Box 65, James Creek, PA 16657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360844625 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $950 |
| 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 | 07/21/1992 | 07/24/1992 | $500 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/21/1992 | 08/24/1992 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 07/21/1992 | 08/24/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H | 07/21/1992 | 08/24/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A TREE TRIMMING CREW WAS TRIMMING TREES AROUND A 23-KILOVOLT (13.2-KILOVOLT-TO-GROUND) OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE FOREMAN HAD USED AN AERIAL LIFT TO REMOVE BRANCHES FROM AROUND THE POWER LINE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THEN CLIMBED THE TREE AND TIED OFF ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE POWER LINE. ONE OF THE BRANCHES HE CUT APPARENTLY GOT CAUGHT IN THE WIND. ONE END OF THE BRANCH CONTACTED THE POWER LINE AND THE OTHER END HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. (NO ONE WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT.)
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, TREE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116036690 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |