Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119527067 - R & K Tree Services
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
R & K Tree Services
4510 Valley View Rd.
Middletown, MD 21769
Mailing Address:
900 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0851
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361545817 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 02/22/1995 | 02/23/1995 | $700 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 02/22/1995 | 02/23/1995 | $700 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in the bucket of an aerial lift preparing a tree to be removed when the 1 inch wire rope at the elbow of the articulated boom failed due to fatigue. The arm dropped and lodged in a tree fork 12 feet above the ground. Employee #1, who was not wearing a safety belt and lanyard, was thrown from the bucket. He bruised his back and bit through his tongue. Employee #1 was taken by helicopter to the hospital.
Keywords: EJECTED, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, LANYARD, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119527067 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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