Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102984598 - Russ'S Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Russ'S Tree Service
4667 South Big Bend Road
Waukesha, WI 53186
Mailing Address:
W127 S7016 Woodland Court, Muskego, WI 53150
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360405559 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 19100151 B | 02/11/1993 | 03/16/1993 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 02/11/1993 | 03/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was using a chain saw to trim a tree that he had cut down earlier. After cutting the first limb, he walked toward the next limb and stepped into a hole. The saw sped up as his hand gripped the trigger, and the blade started moving. The employee fell forward into the blade, severing his jugular vein. He died of his injuries.
Keywords: CHAIN SAW, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, LACERATION, TRIPPED, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, NECK, BLADE, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102984598 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Forestry workers, except logging |
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