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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313896565 - R & K Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
R & K Tree Service Inc
8610 Myersville Road
Middletown, MD 21769
Mailing Address:
1724 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102595204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,675 |
| Current Penalty | $4,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,675 |
| 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 | 19100132 F01 | 03/25/2010 | 04/27/2010 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 03/25/2010 | 03/30/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 03/25/2010 | 03/30/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 03/25/2010 | 04/27/2010 | $1,225 | $1,225 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100333 C03 | 03/25/2010 | 04/01/2010 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 03/25/2010 | 04/27/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 F04 | 03/25/2010 | 04/27/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 5, 2010, four workers were trimming a tree in the front yard of a residential home. The insulated bucket truck that was being operated was parked under 7,200-volt electric lines located at the edge of the property. While work continued, a branch got stuck in the controls of the bucket causing it to get entangled with the neutral line on the poles. When the neutral line got caught in the controls, the bucket continued to move out of control, and made contact with the 7,200 volt electrical line. As a result, the worker suffered electrical shock and burns to both hands. He was transported to Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD for treatment.
Keywords: BURN, TREE LIMB, ELECTRIC CABLE, STUCK, WORK RULES, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS, HAND, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313896565 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |