Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304572530 - Out On The Limb Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Out On The Limb Tree Service
West Shady Lane At Westheimer
Houston, TX 77024
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 395, Porter, TX 77365
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930469 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $7,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $7,600 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 12/03/2002 | 01/05/2003 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 12/03/2002 | 01/05/2003 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/03/2002 | 12/06/2002 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 4, 2002, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was struck in the face by a chain saw that he was using to cut the branches of a pine tree. Employee #1 was located approximately 75 feet off the ground in the tree at the time of the accident. Employee #1 suffered fatal lacerations from the chain saw.
Keywords: HEAD, CHAIN SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304572530 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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