Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100528629 - American Tree Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100528629

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 07/17/1987

Site Address:
American Tree Co., Inc.
Rose Road
Pitcairn, NY 13648

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 199, Harrisville, NY 13648

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5199

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/15/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360529358

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 633586

Event: 07/16/1987

Employee killed when crushed by machine

Employee #1 was rebuilding an engine on a 450 John Deere loader. The bucket arm was chained to an overhead beam. The left upright split, causing the center beam to fall with the loader arms and pin Employee #1 between the arm and the track. His chest was crushed and he died of suffocation.

Keywords: BEAM, CHEST, SUFFOCATED, UNSECURED, LOADER BUCKET, PINNED, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100528629			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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