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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2845816 - R & R Lawncare Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
R & R Lawncare Inc.
4408 Wynn Rd
Perry Hall, MD 21128
Mailing Address:
420 High Meadow Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/24/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360745558 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $390 |
| Current Penalty | $390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $390 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 11/22/1985 | 11/24/1985 | $390 | $390 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE IN A WEEPING WILLOW TREE CUTTING LIMBS IN THE BACKYARD OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. RUNNING THROUGH THE TREE WERE: A TELEPHONE CABLE (AT A HEIGHT OF 16.5 FEET), A CABLE TELEVISION LINE (AT A HEIGHT OF 18.5 FEET), 240/120-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINES (AT A HEIGHT OF 22 FEET), AND 13-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINES (7600 VOLTS TO GROUND, AT A HEIGHT OF 27 FEET). THEIR FOREMAN, WHO WAS ON THE GROUND, LOOKED INTO THE TREE AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS HOLDING ONE OF THE 13-KILOVOLT POWER LINES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. HE HAD WORKED FOR THE COMPANY OFF AND ON FOR 2 YEARS PERFORMING SOME TREE TRIMMING AND LAWN CARE WORK AS NEEDED. THE COMPANY HAD PROVIDED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, BUT NO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING USED DURING THIS TREE-TRIMMING OPERATION.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2845816 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |