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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1787397.015 - New York State Office Of Parks, Recreation, And Historic Preservation Bear Mountain State Park
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh White Plains
Site Address:
New York State Office Of Parks, Recreation, And Historic Preservation Bear Mountain State Park
Sterling Forest State Park-Jennings Creek
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
Mailing Address:
625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 712190/Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2024
Emphasis: S:Hh
Case Closed: 01/16/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2232330 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | NYSLL ARTICLE 2, SECTION 27-A.3.A | 11/26/2025 | 01/15/2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 p.m. on November 9, 2024, A coworker was clearing brush and digging ditches to create a fire line for a forest fire. Employee #2 fell a tree, and as the tree fell, it struck another tree on the ground. A branch from the tree on the ground was thrown back toward Employee #2, striking him. Employee #2 sustained fatal injuries from the impact of the tree branch.
Keywords: Ground, Struck Against, Struck By, Thrown, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Shear
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1787397.015 | 18 | M | Fatality |