Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18007138 - Tri-State Tree Service, L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18007138

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 06/20/2002

Site Address:
Tri-State Tree Service, L.L.C.
3295 Abel Avenue
Pace, FL 32571

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 36220, Pensacola, FL 32516

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/01/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/21/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101352409

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2		2			4
Current Violations	2		2			4
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$3,600	$0	$0	$4,600
Current Penalty	$500	$0	$1,800	$0	$0	$2,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100067 C02 I	11/05/2002	11/18/2002	$187	$375	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 C03 IA1	11/05/2002	11/12/2002	$313	$625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Repeat	19100067 C02 V	11/05/2002	11/12/2002	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02002	Repeat	19100135 A01	11/05/2002	11/25/2002	$800	$1,600	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201351855

Event: 06/19/2002

Employee killed when boom truck collapses while felling tree

An employee was the leadman of a three-man crew who were felling trees on two residential lots. The employee was using a truck mounted aerial lift, Skyworker Model Number1045A, to secure a rope to the top of a tree. The rope would be used to help direct the fall of the tree. The employee was not wearing any type of fall protection, and came within five ft of an electrical line that went from a power pole to one of the residences. He raised the boom and heard a "popping sound." The employee checked the upper boom, and a coworker checked the boom from the ground. Seeing nothing unusual, the employee continued to position the bucket up by the top of the tree. At that time, a pin or bolt that was located in the upper boom hydraulic ram assembly sheared, causing the upper boom and attached bucket to collapse. The upper boom and bucket fell and struck the base of the lower boom with the employee inside of the bucket. He suffered blunt force injuries to his head and chest, resulting in a fractured skull and ribs, and contusions. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, TREE FELLING, COLLAPSE, AGRICULTURE, TREE, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18007138			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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