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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1775778.015 - Ed The Treeman, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Ed The Treeman, Llc
16 Chipman Street
Prospect, CT 06712
Mailing Address:
32 Clark Hill Road, Prospect, CT 06712
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/2024
Emphasis: L:Treeland
Case Closed: 03/03/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2212925 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,240 |
| Current Penalty | $6,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,620 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/03/2025 | 02/28/2025 | $6,620 | $6,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/03/2025 | 02/28/2025 | $0 | $6,620 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on September 16, 2024, an employee was cutting a tree trunk with a gas-powered chainsaw. The employee mistakenly cut through the entire tree, instead of leaving part of it intact for the aerial lift to pull in the correct direction. Once the tree began to fall, the employee had no safe path of retreat and was struck by the falling tree. The employee sustained crushing injuries to the head, torso, and legs from the tree trunk and the ground. The employee died at the scene.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Crushed, Falling Object, Ground, Head, Leg, Lift, Struck By, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Failure, Tree Felling, Tree Limb, Tree Pruner, Tree Section, Tree Shear, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1775778.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |