Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126621820 - Scott Lane'S Professional Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360302665 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126621820 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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