Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100348747 - Evergreen Sprinkler Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100348747

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 06/10/1987

Site Address:
Evergreen Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
13830 Sw 8th St.
Miami, FL 33184

Mailing Address:
12214 Sw 128th St., Miami, FL 33186

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/10/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360677249

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14341408

Event: 06/08/1987

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING TREE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING IN A PARKING LOT NEXT TO A FRESHLY PLANTED "SABLE" PALM TREE. THE SOIL AROUND THE TREE HAD BEEN COMPACTED, BUT THE TREE HAD NOT BEEN GUYED OR BRACED IN ANY WAY. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET FROM THE BASE OF THE 25 FOOT TALL TREE, IT UPROOTED AND FELL ON HIM, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, AND LANDING ACROSS HIS BODY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED. NO VIOLATIONS OF INDUSTRY PRACTICES OR PROCEDURES WERE APPARENT.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100348747					Occupation Not Listed

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