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Inspection: 126621820 - Scott Lane'S Professional Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

 

Inspection Nr: 126621820
Report ID: 0355112
Date Opened: 05/14/1996

Site Address:
Scott Lane'S Professional Tree Service
740 Kempsville Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Mailing Address:
1117 E. Chesslawn Circle, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/09/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 05/24/2000

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360302665
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $5,000 $0 $5,000
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $500 $0 $500
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other ARM000204 B 10/09/1996 10/13/1996 $500 $5,000 $0 10/10/1996 Y - State Decision  
2. 01002 Other 19100266 I07 I 10/09/1996 11/11/1996 $0 $0 $0 10/10/1996 Y - State Decision  
3. 01003 Other 19100266 I10 I 10/09/1996 11/11/1996 $0 $0 $0 10/10/1996 Y - State Decision  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 897827
Event: 04/04/1996
Employee killed in fall from tree

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on April 4, 1996, Employee #1 climbed a pine tree to a height of approximately 60 feet. He had disconnected one lanyard earlier to get around some limbs. He then disconnected the second lanyard to continue climbing. Not realizing that he had not reconnected the first lanyard, Employee #1 leaned back and fell to the ground, fracturing his leg and wrist and sustaining head injuries from which he died.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, TREE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126621820 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
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