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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1727286.015 - Asplundh Tree Expert, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert, Llc
School Street
Shelton, CT 06484
Mailing Address:
708 Blair Mill Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2024
Emphasis: L:Treeland
Case Closed: 06/06/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2129937 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,066 | $0 | $8,066 |
| 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 | Other | 19260025 A | 08/05/2024 | 06/11/2025 | $8,066 | $16,131 | $0 | 09/03/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:19 p.m. on February 9, 2024, an employee working as a tree cutter for a landscaping business was working with a crew trimming tree branches and removing debris. The employee cut a branch at which point the branch struck the employee. As the branch struck the employee, he hit the mirror of a passing 2018 Freightliner M2 lift truck and fell backwards under the back axle. The employee died when his head was run over by the truck.
Keywords: Axle, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Branch, Clearance, Crushed, Cutting, Head, Landscaper, Landscaping, Run Over, Struck By, Tire, Tree Branch, Tree Trimming, Unsafe Position, Walking Surface, Wheel, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1727286.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Forestry workers, except logging |