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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102648870 - Anderson Tree Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Anderson Tree Co.
Fritts Hill Rd. Town Of Lapeer
Marathon, NY 13803
Mailing Address:
Rd #1, Box 42, Nichols, NY 13812
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360379143 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 07/29/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 08/05/1988 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/29/1988 | 08/22/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 08/05/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260602 A04 | 07/29/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 08/05/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260602 C01 II | 07/29/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 08/05/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260604 A02 | 07/29/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 08/05/1988 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM ON JULY 12, 1988, EMPLOYEE #3 WAS BACKING A LOG SKIDDER EQUIPPED WITH A SPRAY UNIT UP AN INCLINE. EMPLOYEE #1 AND EMPLOYEE #2 WERE STANDING ON PLATFORMS ATTACHED TO THE REAR SIDES OF THE SPRAYER UNI, SPRAYING DEFOLIANT ON TREES AND SHRUBS UNDER THE POWER LINE. THE SKIDDER STALLED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #3 TO LOSE CONTROL. THE SKIDDER ROLLED DOWN THE INCLINE AND ROLLED OVER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED AND DIED AT THE SCENE. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS THROWN CLEAR AND SUFFERED A BROKEN HIP. EMPLOYEE #3 NOW SUFFERS FROM BACK PAIN.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROLL-OVER, STEEP GRADE, BACK, CRUSHED, SKIDDER, LOST CONTROL, SPRAYING RIG, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102648870 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102648870 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 102648870 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |