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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1117994.015 - Vernon Akin Dba Mysons Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Vernon Akin Dba Mysons Tree Service
516 N Main St
Benton, IL 62812
Mailing Address:
1512 Broeking Road, Marion, IL 62959
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/2016
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 05/30/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1053800 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 05/31/2016 | 06/06/2016 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 05/31/2016 | 06/06/2016 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 05/31/2016 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on January 13, 2016, an employee was performing tree trimming operations while in the bucket of an aerial lift mounted GMC 7500 truck. The employee was working in an alley way over an asphalt parking lot, trimming trees near an existing church under construction. The incident occurred when the lift arm pushed down on a limb and then broke through the limb, causing the lift and bucket to jerk. This caused the employee to be ejected from the bucket and fall onto the asphalt 50 feet below. The fall caused fatal internal injuries to the employee.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1117994.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |