Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304565922 - Tree Services

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116

Inspection Nr: 304565922

Report ID: 0355116

Date Opened: 06/26/2001

Site Address:
Tree Services
1619 Oxford Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901

Mailing Address:
4965 Celt Road, Stanardsville, VA 22973

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 07/06/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362310831

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 952051

Event: 06/23/2001

Employee dies after hit on the head by a tree branch

On June 23, 2001, Employee # 1 and his coworker were cutting down a pine tree at a private residence. Employee # 1 was on the ground and his coworker was in the tree approximately 50 to 60 ft above the ground. The coworker had cut a large branch, approximately 8 feet long and 10 in. in diameter. The coworker called to Employee # 1 on the ground to let the limb fall and not to guide it down with the rope. However Employee # 1 attempted to guide the limb down using a rope and pulley. The branch fell and acted as a counterweight propelling Employee # 1 head first into the pine tree. He died of massive head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, ROPE, TREE, CONCUSSION, PULLEY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304565922			Fatality	Concussion	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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