Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309099760 - C & S Tree & Stump Removal

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309099760

Report ID: 0522300

Date Opened: 06/07/2005

Site Address:
C & S Tree & Stump Removal
7105 Brakeman Road
Fairport Harbor, OH 44077

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0721

NAICS: 814110/Private Households

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/27/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100103613

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200102119

Event: 06/02/2005

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Tree

At approximately 11:37 a.m. on June 2, 2005, Employee #1, with C & S Tree & Stump Removal, was in a tree removing a limb. He was wearing a safety belt attached to a lifeline; however he had removed the lifeline to use it to lower a portion of the tree to the ground. Shortly after coworkers removed the lifeline from the lowered portion, the line was sent back up to Employee #1. The coworkers then heard Employee #1's voice and saw him lose his balance and fall 35 ft to the ground. Employee #1 sustained head injuries and was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LIFELINE, TREE LIMB, SAFETY BELT, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309099760			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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