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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1559194.015 - Alarcon'S Landscaping Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Alarcon'S Landscaping Inc
198 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
Severna Park, MD 21146
Mailing Address:
9539 Riggs Road, Adelphi, MD 20783
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2021
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed: 07/27/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1827329 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| 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 | 09.12.28.05B | 01/19/2022 | 01/27/2022 | $900 | $900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 09.12.28.05D(1) | 01/19/2022 | 01/27/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 09.12.28.05G(1)(A) | 01/19/2022 | 01/27/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 09.12.28.05I(2)(A) | 01/19/2022 | 01/27/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 09.12.28.06C(1) | 01/19/2022 | 01/27/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 09.12.28.07(C)(6) | 01/19/2022 | 02/22/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01001G | Serious | 09.12.28.07F(1) | 01/19/2022 | 02/22/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 01002 | Serious | 09.12.28.05L(1) | 01/19/2022 | 01/27/2022 | $2,900 | $2,900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 09.12.28.07I(1) | 01/19/2022 | 02/22/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:40 p.m. on October 20, 2021, and employee climbed into a red maple tree to remove a branch that was overhanging a 7,000 volt power line. The branch was tied off in two places near the tip of the and near the center of the branch. After the employee cut the branch from the tree it swung back and got stuck on the tree. The employee loosened the middle rope to relieve tension on the branch which caused the branch to swing and make contact with the power line. The employee attempted to remove the branch from the power line with a pole saw that became energized from making contact with the branch or the power line. The electricity traveled through the pole saw and into the employee's chest and legs via his hands and arms and into the tree. The employee was electrocuted and killed.
Keywords: Arm, Chest, Contact, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Hand, Hand Tool, Hoisting Mechanism, Lack of Work Procedures, Leg, Metal, Metal Pole, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Rope, Shock, Tree, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1559194.015 | 41 | M | Fatality |