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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106634330 - Hentges Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Hentges Tree Service, Inc.
1500 Feet South, Hollow Rd, Morgan County
Versailles, MO 65084
Mailing Address:
5915 Old Lohman Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360340368 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100151 B | 12/17/1991 | 02/28/1992 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100151 B | 12/17/1991 | 01/28/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were trimming trees near an overhead power line. One of the employees was in an elm tree. His coworker was on the ground felling a tree and cutting it into smaller pieces. The employee in the tree completed his task and started descending the tree. His body belt was secured around the tree trunk. At some point, his slipknot hung up on the body belt latch, and he was unable to descend. He asked his coworker for help and was instructed to cut the safety line with his chain saw. He tried to do so, but was unable to cut the line and dropped the saw. His body belt slid up on him and pinned his right arm above his head. The coworker was finally able to get the injured employee to the ground. The injured employee was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had broken his neck.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, SAFETY BELT, TREE, LANYARD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106634330 | Fatality | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |