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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1007526.015 - Urban Foresters Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Urban Foresters Inc
9418 Whispering Pines Dr
Saline, MI 48176
Mailing Address:
4832 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1067789 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 408.15311(B) | 07/13/2016 | 08/15/2016 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | 08/12/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.15313(3) | 07/13/2016 | 08/15/2016 | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/2016 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on February 29, 2016, an employee wearing a positioning saddle fall arrest system, was ascending a rope that was placed in the crotch of a tree. The employee was approximately 40 foot above ground. The employee was ascending when the fall harness positioning saddle rope bridge broke. The employee fell approximately 20 feet and struck the edge of the house roof and then fell another approximately 20 feet to a wood deck, landing on the back. The employee sustained head trauma and was killed.
Keywords: Broken Cable, Fall, Rigging, Roof, Struck Against, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1007526.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |