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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1478358.015 - Monkey Tree Services
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Monkey Tree Services
1297 Ottinger Rd.
Keller, TX 76262
Mailing Address:
405 Milam Dr., Euless, TX 76039
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/2020
Emphasis: L:Gifall
Case Closed: 02/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1604219 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,988 | $0 | $0 | $2,892 | $0 | $13,880 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 10/22/2020 | 11/20/2020 | $2,500 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100140 D03 | 10/22/2020 | 11/20/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100030 C03 | 10/22/2020 | 11/20/2020 | $2,000 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/22/2020 | 11/20/2020 | $1,500 | $2,892 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100132 F03 III | 10/22/2020 | 11/20/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 10/22/2020 | 11/20/2020 | $1,500 | $2,892 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 10/22/2020 | 11/20/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on April 28, 2020, Employee # 1 was working from a tree trimming limbs. A branch fell against the tree, and Employee # 1 fell onto a pile of previously cut branches. The employee was hospitalized with cervical spine fractures, became quadriplegic, and developed pneumonia. Care was withdrawn on June 3, 2020, and he died.
Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Fracture, Respiratory, Spine, Tree, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1478358.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |