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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125342493 - Bob'S Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Bob'S Tree Service
422 Madison St
Hobart, IN 46342
Mailing Address:
405 Woodland Estates, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362659682 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| 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 | 19100136 A | 07/15/1997 | 07/18/1997 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 07/15/1997 | 07/18/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 4000402 | 07/15/1997 | 08/02/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 I07 I | 07/15/1997 | 08/02/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:20 a.m. on or about May, 3, 1997, Employee #1 and two coworkers were felling a tree. The tree was near a house, so the limbs were being removed before the tree was cut. One coworker was in the tree doing the cutting, and the other coworker was holding a rope attached to the limb to lower it after it was cut. One limb had already been removed and they were working on a second limb. As it was being lowered, the limb swung around and hit an approximately 3 in. diameter by 8 in. long dead branch. The dead branch flew about 20 ft and struck Employee #1 in the face and head. The first coworker finished lowering the cut limb and went to help Employee #1, while the second coworker had the owner of the house call 911. The two coworkers tried to keep Employee #1 sitting upright until EMS arrived. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, TREE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125342493 | Fatality | Concussion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |