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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1714914.015 - Maple Tree Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2109698 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1714914.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |