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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1803050.015 - 108756 - Discount Tree Care Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
108756 - Discount Tree Care Inc
408 Ash Avenue S
Mayer, MN 55360
Mailing Address:
10629 Little Avenue, Waconia, MN 55387
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2260716 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,250 |
| Current Penalty | $25,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,250 |
| 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) | 05/22/2025 | 06/16/2025 | $250 | $250 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 I A 1 | 05/22/2025 | 06/16/2025 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:03 a.m. on February 6, 2025, Employee #1 working for a tree care company was trimming a tree from a self-propelled boom lift. Using a 21-foot aluminum pole saw to clear up the canopy on a residential property, he turned his body causing him to come into contact with an energized power line with the tool. Employee #1 was fatal injured by electric shock.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Aerial Truck, Boom, Boom Truck, Clearance, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Hand Tool, Line Clearance, Metal, Metal Pole, Overhead Power Line, Shock, Tree, Tree Boom, Tree Care, Tree Trimming, Truck Boom
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1803050.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |