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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311960389 - Smith'S Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Smith'S Tree Service
5951 Pineforest
Houston, TX 77057
Mailing Address:
3008 Gunnison Dr., Richardson, TX 75802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101933224 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19100333 C03 IA2 | 02/25/2009 | 03/02/2009 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 31, 2008, Employee #1 was trimming a tree at a jobsite in the backyard of a private citizen. Two employees were on the site. Employee #1 was in the tree as a coworker stood on the ground. Employee #1 was attached to the tree at a height of approximately 20 ft. He was using an aluminum extension pole (approximately 12 ft in length) with a mechanical cutting device for trimming tree limbs. The cutting device pole was made of aluminum. There was plastic at the ends of the cutting tool; however, the plastic grips were not made to insulate the tool from electric shock. As he trimmed the tree, Employee # 1 contacted one of three uninsulated electrical power lines. The electric current caught his clothing on fire. The lines carried 72,000 volts phase to ground, and the one, he contacted was 12,470 volts phase to phase. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene due to electrocution.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311960389 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers |