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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1332656.015 - J. Perez Tree Service Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
J. Perez Tree Service Corporation
2702 Princeton Avenue
Evanston, IL 60209
Mailing Address:
7449 N. Claremont Ave., Chicago, IL 60645
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/2019
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 08/24/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1362981 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,772 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,772 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100023 B09 | 01/16/2019 | 02/12/2019 | $2,772 | $2,772 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 B10 | 01/16/2019 | 02/12/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on July 21, 2018, an employee was working at a height between 20 and 30 feet, trimming a tree. Two other workers were on the ground assisting him by pulling branches down with ropes. As the employee was cutting a branch, it broke and hit the branch he was tied off to. As a result, the employee became entangled in his lanyard and left in the upside down position. Emergency services were contacted; however, the employee remained upside down and pinned against the tree for approximately 20 minutes. The employee was initially conscious, but became unresponsive while the local fire department worked to free him from the tree. The employee was taken to the hospital where he died two days later on July 23, 2018. Per the Medical Examiner's report, the cause of death was complications caused by entrapment.
Keywords: Entangled, Fall Protection, Pinned, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1332656.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |