Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1395794.015 - Noe Villalobos

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1395794.015

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 04/24/2019

Site Address:
Noe Villalobos
1435 S Villa Park Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181

Mailing Address:
616 N. Hillside, Hillside, IL 60162

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/07/2019

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 09/16/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1448879	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$11,934	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,934
Current Penalty	$4,774	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,774
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100028 B01 I C	09/16/2019	10/08/2019	$2,387	$3,978	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100030 A01	09/16/2019	10/08/2019	$0	$3,978	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100333 C03 I A	09/16/2019	10/08/2019	$2,387	$3,978	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 119759.015

Event: 04/24/2019

Employee is shocked and falls from tree trimming branches

On April 24, 2019, an employee was working approximately 16 feet up in a tree using a powered pole saw to trim tree branches less than 6 feet from 72,000 volt active non-insulated overhead powerline. The employee contacted the powerline and was shocked causing him to fall from the tree. The employee was hospitalized for observation due to the shock and possible injuries from the fall.

Keywords: Contact, Electric Cable, Electric Conductor, Electric Shock, Electric current, Fall, Fall Protection, Hand Tool, Landscaper, Landscaping, Power Lines, Saw, Shock, Training, Tree, Tree Trimming, Untrained

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1395794.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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