A tree trimmer’s electrocution death has led Virginia authorities to propose a $272,169 fine against a landscaping company.
Facing the fine is Donnie Jenkins Jr. Tree & Landscaping Service of Culpeper, Va., according to citations released Dec. 3 by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry. The department oversees occupational safety and health enforcement in the state.
The company couldn’t be reached for comment.
The 41-year-old worker died May 28 while trimming maple tree limbs at a home in Falls Church. While attempting to cut a limb that was less than 8 feet from a 19,900-volt power line, the worker ...
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