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Inspection: 1603047.015 - Bill Henry Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Albany
Site Address:
Bill Henry Tree Service Inc
61 Paddock Farm Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
Mailing Address:
20 Indian Hill Road, Brewster, NY 10509
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1907288 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,188 | $0 | $0 | $3,108 | $0 | $14,296 |
| Current Penalty | $11,188 | $0 | $0 | $3,108 | $0 | $14,296 |
| 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 | 12/13/2022 | 12/23/2022 | $4,351 | $4,351 | $0 | 01/05/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 VII | 12/13/2022 | 12/23/2022 | $4,351 | $4,351 | $0 | 01/05/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 12/13/2022 | 12/23/2022 | $2,486 | $2,486 | $0 | 01/05/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 12/13/2022 | $3,108 | $3,108 | $0 | 01/05/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on June 15, 2022, an employee was trimming the top of a pine hedge from an Altec LR7 Front Mount Aerial truck, approximately 40 feet above ground. An outrigger slid off the wood block and onto the soft grass, causing the truck tip towards the driver's side. The boom, extended approximately 40 feet high, ti pped over and ejected the employee from the bucket. The employee was not wearin g a fall protection harness or body belt with lanyard secured to an anchor point on the boom. The employee suffered contusions from his neck to his chin and wa s killed.
Keywords:aerial lift, boom truck, bucket , contusion, ejected, fall from elevation, fall protection, neck, outrigger, tips over, tree care, tree trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1603047.015 | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |