Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301339800 - Elite Tree Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301339800

Report ID: 0729710

Date Opened: 02/06/1997

Site Address:
Elite Tree Service, Inc.
7926 W. 67th St.
Merriam, KS 66202

Mailing Address:
17218 W. 70th St., Shawnee, KS 66217

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/14/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/07/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360880314

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$1,913	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,913
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	5A0001	07/21/1997	08/08/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100132 A	03/17/1997	03/20/1997	$200	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100133 A01	03/17/1997	03/20/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19100157 C04	03/17/1997	03/29/1997	$0	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100333 C03	03/17/1997	03/29/1997	$213	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	19101200 E01	07/21/1997	08/29/1997	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201841095

Event: 02/05/1997

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY TREE LIMB

Employee #1 was working underneath a large oak branch that was being cut by coworkers from above. The branch ripped away from the tree and fell on Employee #1 working below. Employee #1 was pronounced dead.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301339800			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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