Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109318188 - Terry Hughes Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Terry Hughes Tree Service, Inc.
2411 South 48th Street
Omaha, NE 68104
Mailing Address:
15802 Fairview Rd., Gretna, NE 68028
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/08/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/24/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360826747 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,575 |
| 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 | 08/20/1992 | 01/02/1993 | $2,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/20/1992 | 09/08/1992 | $825 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 H | 08/20/1992 | 09/08/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was standing on the ground removing brush from an area. Two coworkers were in a tree, trimming and setting up logs for removal. The coworkers cut a large section, measuring 2.4 meters long by 305 millimeters in diameter at one end and 203 millimeters in diameter at the other end, from the tree and lowered it to the ground. When the section hit the ground, it bounced and struck the first employee in the chest. He died of his injuries 2 hours later at a local hospital.
Keywords: CHEST, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109318188 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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