Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1681200.015 - Tip Top Tree Services, Llc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1681200.015

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 07/05/2023

Site Address:
Tip Top Tree Services, Llc.
50 3rd Fire Street
China, ME 04358

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 74, Norridgewock, ME 04957

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/05/2023

Emphasis: L:Treeland

Case Closed: 12/07/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2049578

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 157786.015

Event: 07/05/2023

Employee is killed after fall while performing tree trimming

At 12:45 p.m. on July 5, 2023, an employee was cutting parts of a tree as part of a tree removal process. It is believed that the employee cut the lanyard hooked to the safety line. The employee fell 40 feet and snapped his spine. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Broken Bone, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Lanyard, Spine, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Pruner, Tree Trimming

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1681200.015	35	M	Fatality

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