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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314818139 - Hentges Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Hentges Tree Service, Inc.
1739 County Rd. 230
Fulton, MO 65251
Mailing Address:
5905 Old Lohman Rd., Jefferson City, MO 65109
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2010
Emphasis: L:Elecgi, L:Xfallelec, S:Electrical
Case Closed: 09/26/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100014042 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| Current Penalty | $19,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,600 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 11/18/2010 | 12/07/2010 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/18/2010 | 12/07/2010 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 C | 11/18/2010 | 12/07/2010 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100269 R01 I | 11/18/2010 | 12/07/2010 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100269 R01 V | 11/18/2010 | 12/07/2010 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 9, 2010, Employee #1, a 30-year-old tree service company worker, was trimming tree limbs away the service feed (power line) going into a customer's home. While in the basket of the truck-mounted aerial lift, at 25 feet above ground, Employee #1 pulled the chain saw out of the cradle holding it. The chain saw made contact with the energized power line, and Employee #1 was immediately electrocuted. Once the basket of the lift was lowered to the ground, a fellow tree trimmer tried CPR. However, attempts to resuscitate Employee #1 were unsuccessful. Reportedly, Employee #1was dead when EMS (emergency medial services) personnel and the coroner arrived at the accident scene. Weather conditions were extremely hot but favorable on the day of the accident. The temperature was 95 degrees, with a heat index factor of 105 degrees (apparently Fahrenheit). The sky was clear, and no wind was blowing.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CPR, CHAIN SAW, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314818139 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |