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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125445163 - Stackhouse, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Stackhouse, Inc.
4303 Majestic Lane
Fairfax, VA 22033
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1, Asheboro, NC 27204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308603 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100269 A02 IID | 09/03/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $2,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/23/1998 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 R01 IV | 09/03/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/23/1998 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were trimming tree branches away from a three-phase 19.9-kilovolt overhead power line. The trees were wet from a recent rain, but the weather was clear and breezy. The trees were not touching any of the line conductors before the employees began working. One of the employees was working about 2 meters from the power line. The supervisor left to talk to the aerial lift operator. On his way back, the supervisor he heard the employee near the power line holler. The employee was touching a branch he had cut, and the branch was on the power line with its other end just barely attached to the tree. The branch had contacted the power line 2.4 meters from its base. The employee was electrocuted.
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 | 125445163 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |