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Inspection: 304792393 - John'S Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 304792393
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 08/07/2002

Site Address:
John'S Tree Service
727 S.E. 28th Street
Des Moines, IA 50137

Mailing Address:
727 S.E. 28th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/04/2002

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 200522449 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $1,500 $0 $0 $300 $0 $1,800
Current Penalty $750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $750
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100266 D08 I 09/13/2002 10/31/2002 $750 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100266 I05 IV 09/13/2002 10/31/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01001C Serious 19100266 I07 I 09/13/2002 10/31/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 02001A Other 19100132 D02 09/13/2002 10/31/2002 $0 $300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 02001B Other 19100266 I10 I 09/13/2002 10/31/2002 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 02001C Other 19100266 I11 09/13/2002 10/31/2002 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200525111
Event: 07/08/2002
Employee Is Injured When Contacted with Overhead Power Line

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 8, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a truck mounted log grabber, when the boom contacted a 7200 volt overhead power line. At the same time, Employee #1 made contact with the ground and the truck causing an electrical shock. Employee #1 received thermal burns from a fire that ignited when the grass caught fire from the arching current. Employee #1 was hospitalized, where he was treated for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, LOG LOADER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, BOOM, FIRE, LOG TRUCK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 304792393 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Timber cutting and logging occupations
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