Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15220684 - Terry'S Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Terry'S Tree Service
3034 Reedwood Lane
Falls Church, VA 22042
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 301, Rixeyville, VA 22737
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360632988 |
Investigation Summary
A NURSERY WORKER WAS 30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND IN A LARGE OAK TREE TRIMMING BRANCHES. THE TREE WAS IN THE FRONT YARD OF A RESIDENCE. TO TRIM ONE OF THE BRANCHES AWAY FROM A 19.9-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, HE CLIMBED OUT ON THE BRANCH TOWARD THE POWER LINE. IN CLIMBING OUT ALONG THE BRANCH, HE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THERE WERE BURN MARKS ON HIS RIGHT ARM, RIGHT THIGH, LEFT HAND, LEFT LEG, AND RIGHT HEEL. (THE EMPLOYEE ALSO FELL FROM THE TREE, BUT THIS WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF DEATH--NO FRACTURES WERE IN EVIDENCE.)
Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, HAND, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15220684 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Nursery workers |
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