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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1226352.015 - Lucas Tree Experts
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Lucas Tree Experts
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens 3920 Airline Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Mailing Address:
636 Riverside Street P.O. Box 958, Portland, ME 04104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference:
Emphasis: S:Fri, S:Ohpwrlne, S:Treetrim
Case Closed: 06/20/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1203684 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,270 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100,270 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 10/12/2017 | 07/12/2018 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/31/2017 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 R08 | 10/12/2017 | 10/18/2017 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 10/31/2017 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100269 R01 IV | 10/12/2017 | 07/12/2018 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/31/2017 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19100269 R01 VI | 10/12/2017 | 10/18/2017 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/31/2017 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/12/2017 | 12/01/2017 | $0 | $2,970 | $0 | 10/31/2017 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001 | Willful | 19100269 R01 III | 10/12/2017 | 10/18/2017 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 10/31/2017 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on April 17, 2017, an employee was trimming branches away from a 19,900 volt power line that was overhead. The employee had made a snap cut in a tree branch and the branch struck the power line. The employee was still holding the branch when the branch struck the power line and was electrocuted
Keywords: Electrocuted, Overhead Power Line, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1226352.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Chainsaw Operator |