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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116526161 - Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Company
First St & 23 Street
Vienna, WV 26105
Mailing Address:
3707 A Chestnut Ridge Road, Grantsville, MD 21536
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100630086 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,500 |
| 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 | 01/05/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/25/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 01/05/1999 | 08/06/1999 | $50,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/25/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 9, 1998, Employee #1 was operating an Asplundh aerial lift, model LR-50, with an articulating boom. He finished trimming a tree and was still in the basket when he positioned the boom, almost fully extended, over the truck. Employee #1 and had just started coming down when the two wire rope support cables failed. The boom fell, slamming into the cage above the cab. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, HOISTING MECHANISM, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, CRUSHED, SUPPORT CABLE, BOOM SUPPORT CABLE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116526161 | Fatality | Other | Crane and tower operators |