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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1660916.015 - Aults Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Aults Tree Service
5771 Kensington Circle
Plainfield, IN 46168
Mailing Address:
5833 E North Countyline Road, Camby, IN 46113
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference:
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2015141 |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on March 29, 2023, an employee working as a laborer for a tree service as attempting to remove a root from the ground during a stump removal project. The root was suddenly freed and the momentum as the employee pulled caused him to thrust him backward. The employee fell into the stump grinder wheel. The employee severely injured his head and died.
Keywords: Catch Point, Concussion, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Grinder, Head, Insufficient Supervision, Laborer, Laceration, Lost Balance, Lost Control, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Pulling, Removal, Struck Against, Stumper, Supervision, Tree, Tree Section, Tree Stumping, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1660916.015 | 17 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |