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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109146811 - Sea Island Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Sea Island Company
Silver Lake Drive
St. Simons, GA 31522
Mailing Address:
100 Salt Marsh Place, St. Simons, GA 31522
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/01/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100901941 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $47,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $47,250 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100333 C03 | 03/14/2003 | 03/26/2003 | $47,250 | $63,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:07 a.m. on September 18, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were replacing ornamental trees with a Terex truck crane. The trees were lifted directly over nearby power lines. During the lift, the wire mesh covering the roots of a tree contacted the power line and energized the crane. Employee #1, working at ground level, received an electrical shock and died on October 14, 2002.
Keywords: SHOCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, TRUCK CRANE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109146811 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |