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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1308843.015 - Any Tree Removal
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Any Tree Removal
225 Pinewood Trail
Trumbull, CT 06611
Mailing Address:
18 Leonard Place, Trumbull, CT 06611
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2018
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/01/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1328222 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,076 | $0 | $0 | $311 | $0 | $16,387 |
| Current Penalty | $16,076 | $0 | $0 | $311 | $0 | $16,387 |
| 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 | 10/05/2018 | 11/01/2018 | $3,880 | $3,880 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 B | 10/05/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $3,880 | $3,880 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/05/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $2,772 | $2,772 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 10/05/2018 | 11/01/2018 | $2,772 | $2,772 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 10/05/2018 | 11/01/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 10/05/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $2,772 | $2,772 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/05/2018 | 11/01/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 10/05/2018 | 11/01/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 10/05/2018 | 11/01/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 10. | 03001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 11/26/2018 | 12/10/2018 | $311 | $311 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on April 14, 2018, Employee #1 while strapped to the upper area of a tree trunk, had secured a top section of the tree. The tree was 57 inches long and 10 inches in diameter, using a rope and he cut a piece from the top of the tree. As the employee tried to manually lower the cut tree branch with the rope, the branch swung down and the rotted base of the tree trunk gave way. The employee was attached to the tree trunk when it fell approximately 40 feet to the ground. Employee #1 sustained blunt force trauma to his chest and was killed.
Keywords: Chest, Fall, Fall Protection, Rope, Tree, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1308843.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |