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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119971026 - Shannon Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Shannon Tree Service
East End Ave & Grand Ave
Montclair, CA 91701
Mailing Address:
5620 Vin Mar, Alta Loma, CA 91701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361370372 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 3648 O | 12/13/1993 | 12/13/1993 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A TREE TRIMMER WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT, PRUNING TREES NEAR A 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, AND HE WAS ELECTROCUTED. HE MADE CONTACT AT A POINT ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 47 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, 30 FEET FROM THE TREE, AND 12 FEET ABOVE THE TREE. NO DEFECTS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENTS WERE FOUND IN THE AERIAL LIFT. ITS OUTRIGGERS HAD BEEN EXTENDED DURING THE OPERATION. THE TREE TRIMMER WAS AWARE OF HIS PROXIMITY TO THE POWER LINE, AND HE HAD WARNED A COWORKER AGAINST STANDING TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE.
Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119971026 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |