Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18484188 - The Davey Tree Expert Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Andrea Lynn & Island Ford Rds.
Statesville, NC 28677
Mailing Address:
1500 N. Mantoa St., Kent, OH 44240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360487607 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 12/01/1989 | 12/07/1989 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 12/18/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING TREES AND BRUSH FROM A DEENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE LINE WAS DOWN AND DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF A RECENT STORM. AS THE WEIGHT OF THE TREES AND BRUSH WAS REMOVED FROM THE DOWNED LINE, IT APPARENTLY RAISED UP AND WAS ENERGIZED BY CONTACT WITH ANOTHER LINE AT A REMOTE UTILITY POLE. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE DOWNED LINE WHEN IT BECAME ENERGIZED, WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18484188 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |
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