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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123583825 - Asplundh Railroad Division
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Railroad Division
Hwy 6 & 14
Bremond, TX 76629
Mailing Address:
708 Blair Mill Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360915425 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100268 Q02 I | 11/28/1995 | 12/04/1995 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/12/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee of a tree care service was cutting brush along railroad tracks. He had been working for the company for only about 5 days. According to his foreman and supervisor, the employee had received training in hazard recognition, including the recognition of electrical hazards. Nevertheless, the foreman heard the employee's saw idling and went down the tracks to where his employee had been working. The supervisor found a loose conductor in the employee's hand and found the employee lying on his back. The conductor was hanging down from a utility pole carrying an overhead power line for the railroad. The foreman administered cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and tried to revive the injured worker without success. The employee had been electrocuted.
Keywords: RAILWAY CIRCUIT, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CPR, ELECTROCUTED, UNTRAINED, RAILROAD, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123583825 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |