Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303149710 - Jose Alfario

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 303149710

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 11/04/1999

Site Address:
Jose Alfario
200 Block East Of 14th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281

Mailing Address:
2003 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85021

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/04/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/04/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101990653

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201981602

Event: 11/04/1999

Employee Killed When Caught/Struck By Falling Palm Fronds

Employee #1, a 33 year old tree trimmer, was working at a height of approximately 25 ft on a 40-ft-tall palm tree when a 12-ft section of dead fronds broke loose and enveloped him causing him to suffocate from the weight of the dead fronds. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PALM TREE, SUFFOCATED, CAUGHT BY, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303149710			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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