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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1291888.015 - Asplundh Tree Expert, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert, Llc
5735 Garries Road
Erie, PA 16506
Mailing Address:
555-B Valley Kitchen Road, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2018
Emphasis: L:Treetrim
Case Closed: 09/05/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1306013 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100333 A | 07/20/2018 | 08/15/2018 | $7,000 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 2, 2018, at 8:30 a.m., two employees were attempting to trim loose branches and limbs from a tree. Employee #1 was booming into position to assist Employee #2 with the operation. Employee #1 contacted a 12 kilo-volt overhead power line with the articulating boom while Employee #2 was operating a wood chipper that had been connected to the aerial lift truck. Upon contact with the overhead power line, Employee #2 received an electrical shock.
Keywords: Boom Truck, Electric Shock, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1291888.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |