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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108950775 - Downes Tree Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Downes Tree Service Inc.
122 Hickory St.
Washington Township, NJ 07675
Mailing Address:
96 Clairmont St., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360660641 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/03/1996 | 07/09/1996 | $1,250 | $2,000 | $0 | 07/18/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 IIIA | 07/03/1996 | 07/09/1996 | $1,250 | $2,000 | $0 | 07/18/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee of a tree trimming firm was suspended from the load line of a vehicle-mounted crane with a telescoping boom. There were three other employees on the site: a supervisor, a crane operator, and a laborer performing clean-up duties. The boom, the load line, or the suspended employee contacted an overhead power line that was located 8.8 meters above the ground. The suspended employee was electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, LOAD LINE, TREE TRIMMING, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108950775 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |