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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301335741 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
3506 Puente Ave
Baldwin Park, CA 61706
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: 12/22/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362597619 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $36,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | Other | 3421 D | 12/22/2005 | 01/23/2006 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 04/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 2951 A | 12/22/2005 | 01/23/2006 | $750 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 2948 | 12/22/2005 | 01/23/2006 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on June 24, 2005, Employee #1, with Asplundh Tree Expert Co., was trimming a tree in the backyard of single-family residence. He was approximately 15 to 18 ft above ground using an 11-ft-long wooden pruner. Employee #1 had tied himself to a limb with a harness before starting to trim branches that were near the top of the tree. Energized 12000 volt power lines ran over the house between two power poles. A foreman was working on another tree located about 25 ft away in the same backyard. When he heard Employee #1 call for him, he descended and saw smoke coming from the tree where Employee #1 was working. When the foreman began to ascend this tree, he sustained an electric shock. Emergency responders were summoned. Employee #1 was electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, TREE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXTENSION HANDLE, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301335741 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Timber cutting and logging occupations |