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Inspection: 1673410.015 - High Tie Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Denver
Site Address:
High Tie Tree Service
443 Leyden St.
Denver, CO 80220
Mailing Address:
2570 South Valley Highway, # 36, Denver, CO 80222
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2035987 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,688 | $0 | $0 | $3,349 | $0 | $8,037 |
| Current Penalty | $4,688 | $0 | $0 | $3,349 | $0 | $8,037 |
| 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 | 19100332 B03 | 10/04/2023 | 11/09/2023 | $4,688 | $4,688 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 10/04/2023 | $3,349 | $3,349 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:19 a.m. on May 19, 2023, an employee working for a tree care service trimming branches while suspended in a saddle on the tree. The employee was using a 21-foot aluminum pole saw to cut the branches. The employee's main tools and equipment for this task included the saddle, which is a harness-like device worn around the waist, and pole saw, which is a long pruning tool with a saw blade at the end. The employee was cutting the branches away from overhead powerlines. He was positioned on a branch approximately 10 feet above the ground with the pole saw fully extended. While cutting he was holding the saw at the center of its base when the back end of the tool made contact with the powerlines. As a result, the employee was electrocuted with a 7,200-volt line. The employee died after being admitted to the hospital following electrocution and a brain injury.
Keywords: Brain, Clearance, Contact, Cutting, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Hand Tool, Overhead Power Line, Saw, Shock, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Pruner, Tree Worker's Saddle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1673410.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |