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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15134935 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
Highway 57
Dillon, SC 29536
Mailing Address:
Route 4 Box 194, Nichols, SC 29581
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360598122 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING LINE-CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMING FROM AN INSULATED BUCKET. THE LIMBS OF THE PINE TREE HE WAS TRIMMING WERE PUSHING AGAINST THE NEUTRAL OF THE OVERHEAD POWER LINES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 7-FOOT HYDRAULIC SAW WHICH HAD A 4-FOOT, 7-INCH FIBERGLASS ROD BETWEEN THE METAL HANDLE AND THE SAW. WHEN THE LIMBS WERE CUT, THE NEUTRAL LINE MOVED CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE PRIMARY LINE TO CAUSE AN ARC. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS ON HIS ARMS AND CHEST.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15134935 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |