Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301306080 - Trees Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Trees Inc.
Hippo Lane Near Flamingo St.
Rye, TX 77582
Mailing Address:
7020 Stuebner Airline Rd., Houston, TX 77001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101760098 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,000 |
| 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 | 19100269 A02 | 02/27/1997 | 04/01/1997 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 02/27/1997 | 04/01/1997 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a mechanical tree trimmer when the trimming blade broke and struck him in the abdomen. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BLADE, TREE TRIMMING, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301306080 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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