Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1190587.015 - Greentrees Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Greentrees Inc
20 Hidden Ridge
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Mailing Address:
2614 Leach Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2017
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed: 02/08/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1155188 | ||
| Inspection | 1200505 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 408.15331(3) | 01/27/2017 | 03/02/2017 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 03/09/2017 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on November 2, 2016, an employee was trimming trees and removing several vines using a climbing rope with a saddle harness. The employees primary climbing rope was cut through approximately 8 to 12 inches from his saddle harness by a hand saw and fell 40 feet to the ground. The employees injuries consisted of a broken neck at the C4/C5 vertebrae, severe head and massive brain trauma as well as multiple broken ribs.
Keywords: Brain, Fall, Head, Neck, Rib, Rope, Saw, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1190587.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Chainsaw Operator |
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