Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309087708 - Tree Patrol Tree Service, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309087708

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 07/26/2006

Site Address:
Tree Patrol Tree Service, Llc
437 Adams St.
New Orleans, LA 70118

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/07/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100556778

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200554475

Event: 07/25/2006

Employee Is Electrocuted by Power Line

On July 25, 2006, Employee #1 was positioning himself in a tree, near a power line, in order to cut branches out of the tree. Employee #1 apparently contacted a power line (7,620 "Volts to ground") that was 33 inches from the tree, while rigging his positioning gear. Employee #1 was electrocuted and killed.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, SET UP, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309087708			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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