Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315399840 - Trees Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 315399840

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 08/07/2013

Site Address:
Trees Inc
618 E Orchard Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686

Mailing Address:
4635 44th St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/02/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Enf Targeted

Case Closed: 08/08/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102462959

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100269 C02 I	12/20/2013	01/07/2014	$3,000	$6,300	$0	01/28/2014	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 A02 I	12/20/2013	01/07/2014	$3,000	$6,300	$0	01/28/2014	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201392933

Event: 08/07/2013

Employee Is Electrocuted While Trimming Tree

On August 7, 2013, an employee and a coworker were assigned to trim trees because of power lines being too close to the trees. This was being conducted at a residence home. During the operation, the employee climbed the tree to trim the branches while the coworker stayed on the ground. During the trimming operation, the employee made contact with a live power line resulting in the electrocution.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315399840			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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