Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125429209 - Monroe Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Monroe Tree Service
Rocket'S Mill Road
Doswell, VA 23047
Mailing Address:
Highway 742, P.O. Box 10, Chase City, VA 23924
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360305247 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 03/31/1995 | 04/04/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/20/1995 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to secure a 12 ft wooden push stick on the boom truck. He had crawled in front of the right rear tire and moved a hydraulic hose that was blocking the stick. He yelled "All right, go ahead," indicating for the operator to push the stick into its holder. But the operator of the truck, who was in the driver's seat with the engine running, understood the command to mean to move the truck. He placed the truck in gear and accelerated. Employee #1 was run over and suffered fatal crushing injuries to his head and chest.
Keywords: CHEST, BOOM TRUCK, HEAD, CRUSHED, RUN OVER, COMMUNICATION, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125429209 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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