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Inspection: 1492699.015 - Midwest Tree Care
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa
Site Address:
Midwest Tree Care
1504 Osage Ct
Sioux City, IA 51104
Mailing Address:
33942 County Rd. K22, Sioux City, IA 51108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1659262 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,978 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,978 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 10/19/2020 | 12/07/2020 | $3,000 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on September 13, 2020, an employee was removing a 10-inch diameter tree from the front yard of a private residence. The employee had tied a rope a round the tree so it could be dropped down in a controlled manner after it was c ut. After he cut a section of the tree the weight of the section broke the rope causing the arm that contained the bucket to spring up. The employee was thrown out of the bucket and fell 30-feet to the ground. The employee died on impact wi th the ground.
Keywords:blunt force trauma, ejected, fall, rope, safety control line, tree felling, tree section
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1492699.015 | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |