Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317165686 - Bronco Detrick Dba B And B Tree Services

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 317165686

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 07/08/2013

Site Address:
Bronco Detrick Dba B And B Tree Services
7855 Rock Lodge Road
Bittinger, MD 21522

Mailing Address:
1409 Squire Fike Road, Friendsville, MD 21531

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/01/2013

Emphasis: L:Tree

Case Closed: 08/16/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102597523

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	11			1		12
Current Violations	11			1		12
Initial Penalty	$17,250	$0	$0	$150	$0	$17,400
Current Penalty	$17,250	$0	$0	$150	$0	$17,400
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	09122805 A	08/19/2013	09/19/2013	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	09122805 C	08/19/2013	08/27/2013	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	09122805 D01	08/19/2013	08/27/2013	$900	$900	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	09122805 D02	08/19/2013	08/27/2013	$900	$900	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	09122805 F	08/19/2013	08/27/2013	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
6.	01006	Serious	09122805 G01 A	08/19/2013	08/27/2013	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
7.	01007	Serious	09122805 H	08/19/2013	08/27/2013	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
8.	01008	Serious	09122805 L01	08/19/2013	08/27/2013	$3,050	$3,050	$0	-
9.	01009	Serious	09122805 L02 A	08/19/2013	08/27/2013	$3,050	$3,050	$0	-
10.	01010	Serious	09122807 B01	08/19/2013	09/19/2013	$3,050	$3,050	$0	-
11.	01011	Serious	09122807 F01	08/19/2013	09/19/2013	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
12.	02001	Other	09122807 I01	08/19/2013	08/27/2013	$150	$150	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202651915

Event: 07/08/2013

Employee Falls and Is Electrocuted

On July 8, 2013, Employee #1, with Bronco Detrick Dba B and B Tree Services, climbed up a tree to 30 ft above the ground. Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut off and trim branches. Employee #1 slipped and fell backwards onto a high voltage power line that was energized at 7, 200 volts and that was located within 4 ft of the tree. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CHAIN SAW, ELECTROCUTED, SLIP, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317165686			Fatality	Electric Shock	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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