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Inspection: 1549353.015 - 103344 - Jason Shannon Foster Dba Above All Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota
Site Address:
103344 - Jason Shannon Foster Dba Above All Tree Service
14548 County Road 35 Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
Mailing Address:
14729 Prairie Dr, Little Falls, MN 56345
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1800501 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $27,100 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $25,100 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 182.653(08) | 02/15/2022 | 07/25/2022 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 03/08/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 I B | 02/15/2022 | 02/19/2022 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/08/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 02/15/2022 | 02/19/2022 | $100 | $1,750 | $0 | 03/08/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:20 p.m. on August 13, 2021, an employee was clearing branches from a pine tree with a silky saw near a powerline on a residential home. The employee was s tanding on a 6-foot ladder using the telescoping silky saw when he brought the s aw within 10 inches of the powerline, resulting in his electrocution and death.
Keywords:contact, electric conductor, electric current, electrocuted, ladder, overhead power line, saw, tree trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549353.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |