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Inspection: 315487686 - D & E Tree & Landscaping

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116

Inspection Nr: 315487686

Report ID: 0355116

Date Opened: 04/19/2011

Site Address:
D & E Tree & Landscaping
230 8th Street
Front Royal, VA 22630

Mailing Address:
411 Short Street, Front Royal, VA 22630

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/28/2011

Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100922103

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9					9
Current Violations	9					9
Initial Penalty	$37,240	$0	$0	$0	$0	$37,240
Current Penalty	$37,240	$0	$0	$0	$0	$37,240
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	ELEC040801	09/15/2011	09/20/2011	$7,000	$7,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	ELEC0409 A01	09/15/2011	10/08/2011	$7,000	$7,000	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	ELEC0409 A02	09/15/2011	10/08/2011	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	ELEC0409 B	09/15/2011	10/08/2011	$7,000	$7,000	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	ELEC0410 A	09/15/2011	09/20/2011	$7,000	$7,000	$0	-
6.	01006	Serious	19100067 C02 V	09/15/2011	09/20/2011	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
7.	01007A	Serious	19100135 A02	09/15/2011	10/08/2011	$840	$840	$0	-
8.	01007B	Serious	19100266 D01 VIIA	09/15/2011	10/08/2011	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	01008A	Serious	19100266 D02 I	09/15/2011	10/08/2011	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
10.	01008B	Serious	19100266 I07 I	09/15/2011	10/08/2011	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	01009	Serious	19100266 I03	09/15/2011	10/08/2011	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200926079

Event: 04/15/2011

Employee Is Electrocuted While Trimming Tree

On April 15, 2011, Employee #1 was trimming trees from an elevated bucket truck. As he was cutting a tree limb, he contacted an overhead 7,200 KV high voltage line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, UTILITY POLE, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315487686			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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