Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1350376.015 - Rapid Tree Removal

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1350376.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 09/26/2018

Site Address:
Rapid Tree Removal
5530 Timberlane St.
East Lansing, MI 48823

Mailing Address:
4987 Hillcrest Ave, Okemos, MI 48864

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/09/2018

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Fall

Case Closed: 10/24/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1387454

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 109647.015

Event: 09/24/2018

Employee is thrown from bucket truck when struck by tree bra

At 3:45 p.m. on September 24, 2018, an employee was removing a large 12 inch diameter branch of cottonwood tree while up approximately 30 feet in a bucket truck with no fall protection worn. A line was tied to the branch and attached to tractor and tension was placed upon the branch as the tractor backed away. The employee was knocked from the bucket and fell to the ground when the cut was made on the branch and the tension was suddenly released. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Boom, Boom Truck, Ejected, Fall Protection, Struck By, Tree Section, Tree Trimming

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1350376.015	62	M	Fatality		Occupation Not Listed

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