Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1147677.015 - 105020 - Homeland Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 1147677.015

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 05/16/2016

Site Address:
105020 - Homeland Tree Service
665 East County Road 200 North
Hartford City, IN 47348

Mailing Address:
4822 North 600 West, Anderson, IN 46011

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/2016

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/11/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1091993

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 88432.015

Event: 05/14/2016

Worker Gets Caught in Tree Auger and Dies

At 12:00 a.m. on May 14, 2016, a worker was gathering logs and brush that had accumulated around a stump grinder in operation. The worker tripped and fell head first into the rotating blade of the auger, becoming entangled and suffering multiple injuries. He died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: Auger, Blade, Caught Between, Guard, Laceration

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1147677.015	18	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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