Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110345147 - Hayes Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Hayes Tree Service
11487 St. Paul Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
Mailing Address:
4857 Fairfields Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361129265 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 11/10/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $180 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040008 | 11/10/1994 | 11/16/1994 | $180 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on September 20, 1994, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was finished cutting the last limb in the top of a tree approximately 60 to 65 feet from the ground. He was secured to the tree with a safety belt, but was not tied off to the skinner line or secondary lifeline as required. Although nobody saw what happened, it is believed that Employee #1, while sawing the last limb, sawed his safety belt in two. He was tied off to his skinner line at the time, and when he started to move down the tree, he disconnected the skinner line, thinking that his safety belt would hold him. Employee #1 fell to the ground, landing face down, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The owner of the company never reported the accident, but it was in the newspaper.
Keywords: LIFELINE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TREE TRIMMING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110345147 | Fatality | Other | Forestry workers, except logging |
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