Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303369953 - Paradise Tree Service, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303369953

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 08/29/2000

Site Address:
Paradise Tree Service, Inc
4 Todd Street
Wynantskill, NY 12198

Mailing Address:
481 Route 40, Troy, NY 12179

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/03/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/16/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100740448

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200740744

Event: 08/29/2000

Employee killed in fall when tree splinters apart

Employee #1, a tree climber, had just topped an approximately 74 ft tall white pine tree. As the top fell, the tree trunk broke into slivers, 6 ft to 12 ft above the ground. Employee #1 fell approximately 52 ft as the tree broke apart. He sustained massive internal injuries when he was struck in the back by part of the tree as it landed on the ground. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: BACK, TREE SECTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303369953			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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