Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1201607.015 - Power Technology, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 1201607.015

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 01/09/2017

Site Address:
Power Technology, Inc
Approx. 1 Mile East Of I-5 On Hwy 89, Then Approx. 1 Mile South
Mount Shasta, CA 96067

Mailing Address:
1602 Guild Road/P.O. Box 1289, Woodland, WA 98674

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/05/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/22/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1171547
Inspection	1202892	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$33,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$33,750
Current Penalty	$8,435	$0	$0	$1,250	$0	$9,685
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203(A)(6)	05/05/2017		$1,250	$11,250	$0	05/05/2017	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	3421(F)	05/05/2017		$8,435	$22,500	$0	05/05/2017	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 91984.015

Event: 01/09/2017

Employee is struck and killed by a falling tree top

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on January 9, 2017, an employee was using a chainsaw to cut a tree that was lying on top of power line. As the employee was cutting the tree top off, the treetop snapped and the power line catapulted the tree top up 50 feet and it came down on top of the employee. The employee was struck in the head by treetop and was killed.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Falling Object, Power Lines, Struck By, Tree Trimming

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1201607.015	40	M	Fatality		Electrical power installers and repairers

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