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Inspection: 304554090 - Quaking Aspen Company, Inc. D/B/A Treescapes
Inspection Information - Office: Concord
Site Address:
Quaking Aspen Company, Inc. D/B/A Treescapes
85 Trescott Road
Etna, NH 03750
Mailing Address:
Po Box 554, Lebanon, NH 03766
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2002
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed: 12/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100610773 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 03/04/2002 | 03/08/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 04/08/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A worker for a tree trimming company, in order to prune some dead limbs, climbed a tree and tied himself off. As he worked, his chain saw apparently contacted a single-phase conductor energized at 7,160 volts AC, but without drawing an arc. Apparently, he continued to work, and then he backed into the 7,160-volt conductor, with the line contacting him across the back of his shoulders. The exit wounds appeared to be along the insides of his knees, indicating that he might have been bracing himself at the time of contact. He was electrocuted.
Keywords:overhead power line, electrical, tree limb, chain saw, electrocuted, e ptd, tree, tie-off, tree trimming, inattention
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304554090 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |