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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102736154 - The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.
15 Newtown Turnpike
Westport, CT 06880
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3067, 333 Henry St., Stamford, CT 06905
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360666515 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/30/1987 | 08/05/1987 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AS THE GROUND PERSON IN A TREE REMOVAL OPERATION. A 1/2 INCH NYLON ROPE WOULD BE TIED TO THE TOP OF THE TREE BEING REMOVED. THE ROPE WOULD THEN BE PLACED OVER ANOTHER TREE, CALLED A "CRANE TREE". THE ROPE WOULD BE PLACED HIGHER IN THE "CRANE TREE" THAN THE TREE TO BE FELLED. THE ROPE IS THEN BROUGHT DOWN TO THE BASE OF THE CRANE TREE AND WRAPPED TWICE AROUND ITS BASE. THE ROPE BETWEEN THE TWO TREES IS KEPT TIGHT TO PREVENT WHIPPING. THE TREE BEING REMOVED IS THEN CUT AT THE BASE. THE ROPE PREVENTS THE CUT TREE FROM FALLING. THE TREE WORKER THEN CUTS THE TREE FROM THE BOTTOM. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE CRANE TREE. THE TREE BEING REMOVED WAS CUT BY THE FOREMAN. THE CUT TREE SWUNG DOWN AND STRUCK THE CRANE TREE, AS EXPECTED. AS THE CUT TREE STRUCK THE CRANE TREE, THE ROPE BROKE AT THE KNOT, ALLOWING THE TREE TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE #1 AND KILL HIM. THE ROPE WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR SUCH USE, AND NOT OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO PREVENT BREAKING UNDER A LOAD.
Keywords: ROPE, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102736154 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |