Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122117013 - D.J. Snyder Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
D.J. Snyder Co.
116 Dartmouth St.
Newton, MA 02168
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360941496 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $6,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/27/1997 | 03/07/1997 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | 03/19/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 02/27/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/19/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 H | 02/27/1997 | 03/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/19/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on October 12, 1996, Employee #1 climbed a tree using a climb rope, then stood on a tree branch 13 feet above the ground. He was wearing a saddle harness and carrying two lanyards. Employee #1 was positioning himself so that he could cut an extended limb from a city-owned tree. He fell from the tree to the asphalt pavement, sustaining a serious head injury. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he died of blunt head trauma at approximately 10:20 a.m. on October 17, 1996.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122117013 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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