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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1080555.015 - Rick'S Lawn And Tree Service North, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Rick'S Lawn And Tree Service North, Llc
3 Andrea Drive
Richboro, PA 18954
Mailing Address:
Po Box 58, Westtown, PA 19395
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2015
Emphasis: L:Treetrim
Case Closed: 03/02/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1005006 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 II | 12/29/2015 | 01/14/2016 | $5,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100067 C02 VI | 12/29/2015 | 03/01/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on July 28, 2015, Employee #1 was using a bucket truck aerial device, with a rope and lanyard attached, to lift a section of a spruce tree. The combined weight of the operator, section of tree, and bucket liner, exceeded the weight limit for the aerial unit, which caused the unit, including the truck body, to tip over. Employee #1 was connected to the bucket with a safety belt and lanyard. When the boom and bucket hit the ground, the bucket rotated, pinning the employee to the ground. The weight and pressure exerted on Employee #1 caused multiple fractures to the base of his skull, ribs, and sternum, lacerations of the heart, liver, pericardium, and pleura, killing him.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Boom Truck, Crushed, Fracture, Laceration, Lanyard, PPE, Rib, Roll-Over, Skull, Struck By, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1080555.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Agricultural and food scientists |