Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1179464.015 - Liberty Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Liberty Tree Service
400 Delmore Drive
Hillsboro, TX 76645
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2012, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1137266 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,391 | $0 | $0 | $2,716 | $0 | $18,107 |
| Current Penalty | $7,696 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,696 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 02/16/2017 | 03/17/2017 | $1,358 | $2,716 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100333 C03 I A | 02/16/2017 | 03/17/2017 | $6,338 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100335 A02 I | 02/16/2017 | 03/17/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 02/16/2017 | 03/17/2017 | $0 | $2,716 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on September 12, 2016, an employee was trimming trees using a power pole and touched the electrical line. The employee was electrocuted and killed from contact with the electrical line.
Keywords: Electrocuted, Power Lines, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1179464.015 | 34 | M | Fatality |
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