Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120363049 - Als Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Als Tree Service
8265 Kentucky Circle
Bloomington, MN 55435
Mailing Address:
13040 305th Ave S, Princeton, MN 55371
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360241590 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,972 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $2,822 |
| Current Penalty | $1,972 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $2,822 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 02/18/1994 | 02/22/1994 | $1,972 | $1,972 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 52100680 | 02/18/1994 | 02/22/1994 | $850 | $850 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was clearing away branches from beneath a tree that had been topped and cut into sections. A coworker was cutting a section from the main trunk stem at a height of about 5.5 meters. This section was secured to another part of the tree by a length of wire rope designed to keep the tree from splitting. When the piece that was being cut broke free, it swung with the wire rope and struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120363049 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |
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