Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109711002 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109711002

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 09/01/1993

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Cr 491 & Cr 494
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538

Mailing Address:
2073 Massachusetts Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33707

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/26/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360149082

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	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19101200 E01	10/29/1993	12/01/1993	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14338941

Event: 08/30/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A tree trimmer was performing line-clearance tree-trimming work from an insulated aerial lift mounted on a truck. To gain access to the tree he was going to trim, the employee maneuvered the aerial lift bucket between a telecommunication line and an overhead power line. The tree trimmer subsequently contacted two of the phase conductors of the power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109711002			Fatality	Electric Shock	Forestry workers, except logging

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