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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1654444.015 - Coach'S Tree Trimming
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Coach'S Tree Trimming
910 South Street
Graham, TX 76450
Mailing Address:
970 Fm 3003, Graham, TX 76450
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2003682 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,404 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $17,904 |
| Current Penalty | $10,783 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $12,533 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 05/31/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $1,875 | $2,679 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 05/31/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 05/31/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100332 B02 | 05/31/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $2,344 | $3,349 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100333 C03 I A 1 | 05/31/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $3,282 | $4,688 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100335 A02 I | 05/31/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $3,282 | $4,688 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100335 B03 | 05/31/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 05/31/2023 | 06/08/2023 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on February 24, 2023, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working as laborers for a tree trimming service. The employees were standing inside a bucket using a pole saw to trim trees near 7,400-volt overhead power lines when the electricity arced. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were electrocuted and killed.
Keywords: Abdomen, Back, Bucket , Bucket Truck, Chest, Contact, Ear, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Conductor, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Eye, Face, Hand, Hand Tool, Hoisting Mechanism, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Power Lines, Protective Clothing, Shock, Struck By, Training, Tree, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1654444.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 1654444.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |