Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103559647 - Mccoy Tree Surgery, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Mccoy Tree Surgery, Inc.
19th Street & Avenue N, In Alley
Plano, TX 75074
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 817, Norman, OK 73070
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360892160 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 B02 | 07/16/1991 | 08/08/1991 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $0 | 08/06/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/16/1991 | 08/08/1991 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $0 | 08/06/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was trimming trees from an aerial lift 25 to 30 ft above the ground when the bolts connecting the boom to the turntable/turret sheared, causing the boom and basket to fall. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, FALL, SHEARED, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103559647 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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