Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309768208 - Arborcare Tree Specialists, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309768208

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 08/29/2006

Site Address:
Arborcare Tree Specialists, Inc.
416 Deerpath Dr.
Mchenry, IL 60050

Mailing Address:
600 Delaware Dr., Lake In The Hills, IL 60156

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/29/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/23/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100821636

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200823375

Event: 08/28/2006

Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Tree Limb

At approximately 4:15 p.m. on August 28, 2006, a 43-year-old owner of a tree care firm, which had been incorporated for approximately two months, was in a tree, trimming branches. It was raining at the time and had been raining for most of the day. The sole company employee, to whom the owner spoke primarily Spanish, was on the ground. When the owner dropped a branch to his employee, it contacted a 7,200-volt overhead power line. The branch moved back and struck the owner in the chest. He grabbed the branch as it struck him and was electrocuted. It was unknown if the owner had previous experience or was trained in tree trimming. He was wearing fall protection during the operation. The company did not have a safety program.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IC, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309768208			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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