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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1270369.015 - Evergreen Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Evergreen Tree Service, Inc.
1030 8th Ave. Nw
Largo, FL 33770
Mailing Address:
1921 Starkey Rd, Largo, FL 33771
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/2018
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 04/26/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1273854 | ||
| Inspection | 1271030 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,706 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,706 |
| Current Penalty | $2,772 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,772 |
| 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 | 04/09/2018 | 05/24/2018 | $2,772 | $2,772 | $0 | 04/24/2018 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 C06 | 04/09/2018 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | 04/24/2018 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on October 14, 2017, an employee was working from an aerial lift to cut the trunk of a tree with a chainsaw. While cutting, the tree section that weighed approximately 4,000 pounds, rolled from the sling that was holding it in place, and struck the aerial lift. The employee suffered multiple blunt force trauma injures that resulted in his death.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Chain Saw, Crane, Crushing, Material Handling, Rigging, Struck By, Suspended Load, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1270369.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Chainsaw Operator |