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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1804564.015 - T & M Tree Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
T & M Tree Service, Llc
115 East North Street
Milton, IN 47357
Mailing Address:
3233 Paul Road, Milton, IN 47357
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2263238 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 03/21/2025 | $700 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 03/21/2025 | $100 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on February 12, 2025, Employee #1 was working for a tree care services and was operating a skid steer. The skid steer flipped over and the employee tried to jump clear of the machine. The employee was not wearing a seatbelt and was struck by the roll cage, sustaining fatal injuries.
Keywords: Cage, Chest, Crushed, Face, Jump, Jump From Moving Equip, Jumping, Laceration, Loader, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Personnel Cage, ROPS, Roll-Over, Safety Cage, Safety Device, Seat Belt, Skid Steer loader, Struck By, Tree Care
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1804564.015 | 57 | M | Fatality |