Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18059865 - Lucas Tree Experts

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18059865

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 10/23/1990

Site Address:
Lucas Tree Experts
Niedermann Line, Fire Road 20
Cushing, ME 04563

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/06/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/06/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360862619

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14274104

Event: 10/19/1990

Employee killed in fall from tree

Employee #1 climbed a 35 ft pine tree to the 18 ft mark. He tied off to the tree with his safety belt and lanyard, but apparently did not fasten the lanyard properly to his lineman's safety belt. When he sat back into the saddle, he fell 18 ft to the ground. The fall caused him to suffer a ruptured aorta. Emergency surgery was attempted, but was unsuccessful. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: SAFETY BELT, RUPTURE, TREE, LANYARD, FALL, ARTERY, TIE-OFF, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18059865			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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