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Inspection: 1627549.015 - Strong Men Tree Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel
Site Address:
Strong Men Tree Services, Llc
1293 State Street
Hillside, NJ 07205
Mailing Address:
723 Essex Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1956700 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2016952 |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on October 11, 2022, an employee was cutting a section of tree trun k while secured to the tree during removal activities. The employee was using a chainsaw to remove sections of trunk above where he was secured to the tree. Whi le secured to the tree, a dead rotted section of trunk fractured beneath his fee t due to the combination of his weight along with the force of the falling trunk rigged to a pulley attached to the same trunk section. When the tree failed, th e employee fell 25 feet. The employee was killed by blunt force trauma to the br ain and neck.
Keywords:blunt force, blunt force trauma, brain, fall, fall from elevation, head, neck, tree, tree care, tree climber, tree failure, tree felling, tree section
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1627549.015 | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |