Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1093771.015 - Audy Tipton

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1093771.015

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 09/21/2015

Site Address:
Audy Tipton
2775 Hopkins Road
Amherst, NY 14228

Mailing Address:
6754 Nash Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/08/2016

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/23/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1022306

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100132 A	03/14/2016	$150	$7,000	$0	03/29/2016	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19100133 A01	03/14/2016	$0	$0	$0	03/29/2016	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01001C	Serious	19100135 A01	03/14/2016	$0	$0	$0	03/29/2016	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01002	Serious	19100132 D01	03/14/2016	$150	$7,000	$0	03/29/2016	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 79792.015

Event: 09/19/2015

Worker cutting branches is killed in fall from tree

At 10:06 a.m. on September 19, 2015, an employee was working for a landscaping service. He was cutting down a large tree branch that was approximately 10.7 meters (35 feet) above the ground. After he made the cut, the branch fell. As that branch fell, the branch directly above it gave way as well. The employee was pushed away from the tree by the falling branches. He fell onto the ground below. He sustained severe back and chest injuries. He was killed.

Keywords: Back, Chest, Fall, Struck By, Torso, Tree, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1093771.015	39	M	Fatality		Occupation Not Listed

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