Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1219570.015 - Chain Saw Steve Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1219570.015

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 03/23/2017

Site Address:
Chain Saw Steve Tree Service
Wild Goose Lane
York Harbor, ME 03911

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1003, Wells, ME 04090

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/27/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1193894	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 94142.015

Event: 03/23/2017

Employee sustains broken ribs when piston snaps on bucket tr

On March 23, 2017, Employee #1, the company owner, was trimming a tree top from a bucket truck approximately 30 to 40 feet up. The piston on the boom extension snapped, causing the bucket to swing around and crash into the drivers side of the truck. Employee #1 sustained broken ribs and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Fracture, Piston, Rib, Struck Against, Tree Trimming, Truck, Truck Boom

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1219570.015	64	M	Hospitalized injury

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