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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1779182.015 - Triple Aaa Tree'S Landscaping Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Triple Aaa Tree'S Landscaping Llc
171 Dundee Ave
Paterson, NJ 07503
Mailing Address:
294 Bergen Boulevard, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/2024
Emphasis: P:Fall, N:Fall, L:Tree
Case Closed: 04/23/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2218830 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,965 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,965 |
| Current Penalty | $3,724 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,724 |
| 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 | 19100140 C13 II | 03/27/2025 | $3,724 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on October 2, 2024, Employee #1 was working in a tree using a chainsaw to cut branches. He was wearing an arborist climbing harness that was tied off to a branch. The branch supporting his harness and weight broke, causing him to fall to the ground. The broken branch also fell and struck him. Emergency services responded to the incident. Employee #1 died as a result of the injuries sustained.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chain Saw, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ground, Harness, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Limb, Tree Shear, Tree Trimming, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1779182.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Chainsaw Operator |