Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1714914.015 - Maple Tree Services, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 1714914.015

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 12/07/2023

Site Address:
Maple Tree Services, Llc
9098 Pick Wick Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Mailing Address:
2008 W 63rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46260

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/21/2023

Emphasis: S:Fall

Case Closed: 01/31/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2109698

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$1,600	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$2,600
Current Penalty	$1,600	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$2,600
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	19100030 A01	04/26/2024	06/12/2024	$400	$400	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 A	04/26/2024		$1,200	$1,200	$0	Z - Issued
3.	02001	Other	19100132 D02	04/26/2024		$1,000	$1,000	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 162220.015

Event: 12/07/2023

Employee is killed in fall from tree

At 10:20 a.m. on December 7, 2023, Employee #1 was tree trimming branches in a tree approximately 30-35 feet above the ground. Employee #1 was tied off to a tree branch, while trimming lower branches of the tree. The adjacent tree branch broke from the tree trunk, causing the branch that Employee #1 was tied off to collapse, taking the tree branch and Employee #1 to the ground. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Tie-Off, Tree Branch, Tree Trimming

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1714914.015	34	M	Fatality		Hand cutting and trimming occupations

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.