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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107458390 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Clark St. Between Meco Pole #47 1/2 And Net&T Pole
Gardner, MA 01440
Mailing Address:
5 Spanish River Rd., Grafton, MA 01519
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360389043 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Current Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 03/19/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $750 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/06/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/19/1990 | 03/28/1990 | $350 | $600 | $0 | 04/06/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 28, 1989, Employee #1 was in the process of setting out orange cones on Clark Street in Gardner, MA. The employee worked for Asplundh Tree Expert Company and was part of a two-man crew. Employee #1 had already set out one cone approximately 15 feet from the back of chipper. He was on the traffic side of the road when he was hit by motor vehicle traveling east on Clark Street, somewhere between the chipper and the company truck. A caution sign had been set up approximately 175 feet from the point of impact. Employee #1 received multiple injuries and died within minutes of impact, as stated in the death certificate.
Keywords: TREE PRUNER, SIGNALMAN, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107458390 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |