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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308092360 - Trees Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Trees Incorporated
716 W. Whiteside
Springfield, MO 65807
Mailing Address:
225 E. Sunshine Suite 3, Springfield, MO 65807
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/04/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100002708 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100269 A02 I | 11/01/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/12/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 A02 II | 11/01/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/12/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 11/01/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/12/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 12, 2005, Employee #1, a crew leader/climber for a power line-clearing/tree-trimming team, had climbed up into a tree and had cut several small branches. Employee #1 climbed higher and was cutting another branch. When he cut halfway into the branch, the branch fell on top of the 7,600-volt power line that was next to the tree. Employee #1 attempted to pull the branch off the power line with a pruning pole. He told the ground-man he was going to need another part of a pruning pole to finish pruning the limb draped over the power line. At that time, Employee # 1 stated that he couldn't put his gaffs (the climbing spikes attached to his boots) into the tree because the tree was "hot." The tree that Employee # 1 was in apparently became electrified by the power line. Employee # 1 then calmly said, "oh no." At that time, Employee # 1's body began to shake and tense up from electricity. The ground man stated that he started yelling at Employee # 1, in an attempt to get him to respond. Employee # 1 did not respond to his yells, and the ground man observed Employee # 1 hanging lifeless from the tree. Apparently, Employee # 1 was electrocuted and killed by the pruning pole contacting the overhead power line.
Keywords: TREE PRUNER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308092360 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |