Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3048477 - Arborway Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Arborway Tree Service
4244 Tottenham Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28205
Mailing Address:
2900 Edsel Place, Charlotte, NC 28212
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360261564 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 (THE OWNER OF THE BUSINESS) WAS CUTTING OFF THE TOP 6 FEET OF A COMPLETELY STRIPPED HICKORY TREE. HE WAS ABOUT 30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, HELD IN PLACE BY A SAFETY BELT/SADDLE ROPE SECURED AROUND THE TREE TRUNK. HE HAD CUT ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY THROUGH THE 15 INCH DIAMETER TRUNK WHEN THE "CLIMBERS' KNOT SECURING THE SAFETY BELT CAME FREE AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE HARD EARTH SURFACE. HE DIED INSTANTLY FROM MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES SUFFERED WHEN HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND BUTTOCKS.
Keywords: UNSECURED, SAFETY BELT, BACK, TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3048477 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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