Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106581432 - West Tree Service Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
West Tree Service Co. Inc.
Hwy. 300 No. Of
Natural Steps, AR 72135
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4725, Little Rock, AR 72214
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360411631 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100151 B | 07/12/1990 | 08/14/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on June 1, 1990, Employee #1 was trimming a tree near pole #107-L. He apparently cut his climbing rope with his pruner. When he released his safety lanyard and placed his weight on the climbing rope to relocate himself on the tree, the rope broke. The employee fell approximately 30 feet to the ground, sustaining fatal internal and external injuries.
Keywords: ROPE, WORK RULES, TREE, FALL, TIE-OFF, TREE TRIMMING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106581432 | Fatality | Other | Forestry workers, except logging |
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