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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101741940 - Bay Area Tree Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Bay Area Tree Service Inc.
11628 State Road 579
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
Mailing Address:
9923 Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360798078 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100106 D02 I | 09/05/1991 | 09/18/1991 | $500 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/05/1991 | 09/13/1991 | $500 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/05/1991 | 09/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100132 B | 09/05/1991 | 09/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 09/05/1991 | 10/09/1991 | $500 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 09/05/1991 | 10/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19101200 H | 09/05/1991 | 10/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was in a tree using a gasoline-powered chain saw to cut the tree into sections for removal. As he cut off a section of the tree trunk, he cut also his lanyard. He fell onto the section of tree that he had just cut, and the tree section penetrated his abdominal wall. He died of his injuries.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, CHAIN SAW, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, LANYARD, TREE SECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101741940 | Fatality | Puncture | Forestry workers, except logging |