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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14927164 - Lake States Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Lake States Tree Service Inc
Us Hwy 169 & Main Street
Winton, MN 55796
Mailing Address:
1940 Glenwood Drive, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360590244 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $790 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $790 |
| Current Penalty | $790 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $790 |
| FTA Penalty | $891 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $891 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100268 C | 08/30/1984 | 10/01/1984 | $360 | $360 | $891 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 Q02 VII | 08/30/1984 | 09/02/1984 | $430 | $430 | $0 | 10/29/1984 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE FEEDING WILLOW BRANCHES TO A CHIPPER UNIT COUPLED BEHIND AN AERIAL LIFT TRUCK. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE CHIPPER UNIT WHEN THE AERIAL LIFT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ENERGIZING BOTH THE TRUCK AND THE CHIPPER. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE POSSIBLY TOUCHED THE FIRST EMPLOYEE AND COMPLETED THE PATH TO GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE CHIPPER RECEIVED BURNS ON HIS LEFT THIGH AND RIGHT FINGERTIPS. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14927164 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 14927164 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |