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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1138562.015 - Justin Bergeron
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Justin Bergeron
79 Flaggler Rd
Leominster, MA 01453
Mailing Address:
113 6th St, Leominster, MA 01453
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2016
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/03/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1079736 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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 | 07/29/2016 | 08/04/2016 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 07/29/2016 | 08/04/2016 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 07/29/2016 | 08/04/2016 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on April 7, 2016, an employee was felling a tree and he was working from a bucket truck. The tree he was cutting down struck the bucket as it fell. The employee was ejected from the bucket and fell too. He sustained blunt force trauma upon impact with the ground. The employee was killed and not wearing any personal fall arrest system (PFAS) at the time of the accident.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Crushing, Ejected, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, PPE, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1138562.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |