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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1405934.015 - M. Lato Excavating & Tree Care Service Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
M. Lato Excavating & Tree Care Service Llc
55 Ruscoe Road
Wilton, CT 06897
Mailing Address:
17 Dairy Farm Road, Norwalk, CT 06851
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1462336 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,503 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,503 |
| Current Penalty | $8,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,800 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 11/27/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $1,200 | $1,705 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 11/27/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C02 | 11/27/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $2,000 | $2,842 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100333 C03 | 11/27/2019 | $2,800 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100333 C03 I A 1 | 11/27/2019 | $2,800 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:38 p.m. on June 5, 2019, an employee and a coworker were conducing ash tree trimming operations. The coworker maneuvered the vehicle-mounted aerial lift over power lines to reach the trees when the lower boom section came into contact with an energized 13.8 kilovolt (kV) powerline. The coworker called to the employee on the ground to get a rope. As the employee left to get a rope, he touched the truck and the truck sparked as the employee froze and fell back onto the ground. The employee was severely shocked causing burns and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Boom, Burn, Clearance, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical, Energized, Fall, Insulated Tool, Line Clearance, Motor Vehicle, Overhead Power Line, PPE, Power Lines, Shock, Training, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Trimming, Truck Boom, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1405934.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |