Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125717132 - Davey Tree Surgery

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125717132

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 02/18/2004

Site Address:
Davey Tree Surgery
1/4 Mi. W Corner Wilderness & Greengate
Cottonwood, CA 96022

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/18/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/15/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362340325

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201175387

Event: 01/22/2004

Employee found passed out in aerial lift truck

On January 22, 2004, Employee #1, a tree trimmer with Davey Tree Surgery, a tree trimming service, was observed by the foreman from the ground slumped over in the aerial device bucket. The foreman lowered Employee #1 to the ground, using the ground controls for the aerial device. Employee #1 was unconscious in the bucket of the aerial device. It is unknown why or how Employee #1 became unconscious. No signs of electrical contact were found on the aerial device or any of the tools used by Employee #1. The foreman did not notice any indication of contact. The electric company does not indicate any disruption of their power lines. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated as though he may have been shocked with electricity.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125717132			Hospitalized injury	Other	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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