Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17433038 - Marks Tree Of Life Landscaping & Nursery

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17433038

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 12/12/1988

Site Address:
Marks Tree Of Life Landscaping & Nursery
2215 50th Ave.
Vero Beach, FL 32960

Mailing Address:
13089 40th St., N., Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/15/1988

Emphasis: L:Powerline

Case Closed: 04/18/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901025270	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			3		4
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260416 A01	02/09/1989	02/12/1989	$150	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260416 A03	02/09/1989	02/12/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	02/09/1989	02/13/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19040002 A	02/09/1989	02/13/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02003	Other	19260050 C	02/09/1989	03/15/1989	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14354716

Event: 12/12/1988

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

A CREW OF THREE EMPLOYEES WAS REMOVING A TREE. THE EMPLOYER WAS AWARE THAT THERE WERE OVERHEAD POWER LINES IN THE VICINITY; HOWEVER, NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DEENERGIZE OR INSULATE THE LINES. THE CRANE BEING USED TO REMOVE THE TREE CONTACTED THE 7600-VOLT POWER LINE, AND THE THREE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS. ONE OF THEM WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17433038	Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	17433038	Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	17433038	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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