Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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Inspection: 1613612.015 - Colorado Tree Solutions, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1613612.015

Report ID: 0830600

Date Opened: 08/09/2022

Site Address:
Colorado Tree Solutions, Llc
1546 Sherman Ave
Canon City, CO 81212

Mailing Address:
1421 Chestnut Street, Canon City, CO 81212

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1929514

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$20,718	$0	$0	$0	$0	$20,718
Current Penalty	$17,610	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,610
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	01/06/2023	01/12/2023	$14,502	$14,502	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19040039 A01	01/06/2023	01/12/2023	$311	$1,865	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100135 A01	01/06/2023	01/12/2023	$2,797	$4,351	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 148661.015

Event: 07/20/2022

Employee is killed when struck by large tree branch

At 1:00 p.m. on July 20, 2022, an employee was standing in the tree limb drop zone. The employee was struck by a large tree branch. The employee suffered a fractured skull and midline brain shift and was killed.

Keywords: Brain, Falling Object, Fracture, Skull, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1613612.015	28	M	Fatality

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