Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125501684 - Davey Tree Surgery

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125501684

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 10/17/1996

Site Address:
Davey Tree Surgery
1690 Dean York Street
St Helena, CA 94574

Mailing Address:
P O Box 5015, Livermore, CA 94551

Union Status: Union

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/05/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/09/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362136194

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$600	$0	$600
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	29400002 A	03/06/1997	03/06/1997	$600	$5,000	$0	03/24/1997	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170888705

Event: 10/17/1996

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TREE LIMB

A line-clearance tree trimmer was removing a tree from the right of way for an overhead power line. He was being assisted by his supervisor, who was on the ground. The tree trimmer was 16.8 to 18.3 meters above the ground in the tree, moving a limb away from the power line. The employee was using a rope to move the limb, which was above the power line. He was electrocuted when the 150-millimeter-diameter, 4.6-meter-long limb wedged him in the crotch of the tree and contacted the 21-kilovolt power line.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, TREE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125501684			Fatality	Electric Shock	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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