Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316326628 - Neftali Lawn Care

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 316326628

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 03/08/2012

Site Address:
Neftali Lawn Care
9801 Banyan Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33156

Mailing Address:
11411 Sw 186th St., Miami, FL 33157

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/2012

Emphasis: L:Landscpe

Case Closed: 05/09/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100682780

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100333 C03 IA1	08/31/2012	09/19/2012	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200678605

Event: 03/07/2012

Employee Electrocuted While Trimming Tree

At approximately 12:00 p.m. on March 7, 2012, Emplpoyee #1 was working from the third step of a 10 ft aluminum ladder cutting palm fronds from a tree 30 ft high using an aluminum extendable manual pole saw. Employee #1 was attempting to cut a palm frond with a distribution line directly underneath, at 31 ft from the ground. As Employee #1 began to cut the frond the weight of the frond in combination with the cutting action and force of the saw caused the frond to lower and contact the distribution line. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, TREE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316326628			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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