Inspection Detail

Inspection: 113215818 - Walgren Tree Care, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 113215818

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 03/30/1993

Site Address:
Walgren Tree Care, Inc.
615 Plains Road
Milford, CT 06460

Mailing Address:
650 Sherman Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/18/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/09/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360319321

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	05/27/1993	06/30/1993	$1,750	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 C01	05/27/1993	06/09/1993	$875	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 E01	05/27/1993	07/16/1993	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 815076

Event: 03/20/1993

FALL - AERIAL LIFT CONTROL FAILURE

An employee was 2.1 meters above the ground, servicing a vehicle-mounted aerial lift (Hunt-Pierce Aero-Lift, Model No. S-35E). One of the lower cables for adjusting the leveling rods sheared, causing the bucket to throw the employee to the ground. He sustained a head fracture and was killed.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, UNTRAINED, AERIAL LIFT, EJECTED, FRACTURE, REPAIR, BROKEN CABLE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113215818			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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