Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302004684 - Herb Shippee Dba Cherry Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Herb Shippee Dba Cherry Tree Service
Route 9n
Corinth, NY 12822
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5131, Route 9n, Corinth, NY 12822
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/1998
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100740216 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
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 B01 | 10/01/1998 | 10/11/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100333 C03 | 10/01/1998 | 10/11/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 10/01/1998 | 10/11/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100335 B03 | 10/01/1998 | 10/11/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was climbing a tree to cut it down. With his right hand, he contacted a 7620-volt overhead power line that was 622 millimeters from the tree. The employee was electrocuted. He had entry and exit wounds on his right hand and left foot. (No one witnessed the accident.)
Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, TREE FELLING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 302004684 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |