Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306475211 - Certified Landscape & Maintenance

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306475211

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 08/08/2003

Site Address:
Certified Landscape & Maintenance
1000 Brooks St
Sugarland, TX 77478

Mailing Address:
10421 Synott, Sugarland, TX 77478

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/10/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101930964

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 D02	09/23/2003	10/26/2003	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100332 B01	09/23/2003	10/26/2003	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100333 C03 IA1	09/23/2003	10/26/2003	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201922937

Event: 07/29/2003

Employee Is Electrocuted While Tree Trimming

On July 29, 2003, an employee was removing web worms from pecan trees with the use of a pruner pole. The employee was approximately 30 ft up in a pecan tree with power lines in close proximity. The employee had the pole pruner tool fully extended when he snipped off a limb and accidently lost control of the pruner tool. The tool made contact with the power lines adjacent to the pecan trees. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOST CONTROL, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306475211			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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