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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3058740 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co., Norman Hope Div.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co., Norman Hope Div.
Old Us 64
Brevard, NC 28712
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 240697, Charlotte, NC 28224
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360262026 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 02/24/1988 | 03/01/1988 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 03/14/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHAIN SAW TO CUT LIMBS AND BRANCHES AWAY FROM A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. (THE BRANCHES HAD GROWN INTO THE OVERHEAD LINE.) THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIED BY A SAFETY LINE TO THE TREE. AS HE WAS WORKING, HE CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD LINE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3058740 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |