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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304972367 - Taylor Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Taylor Tree Service
Route 20
Ripley, NY 14775
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 455, Westfield, NY 14787
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101330637 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040008 | 02/08/2002 | 02/13/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a grounds keeper, was returning to the yard at the end of the work shift. Employee #1 was driving a pick-up truck and towing a stump grinder. Employee #1 veered off the road and struck a tree. The cab of the pick-up truck burst into flames and the stump grinder was flung loose by the impact. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VEHICLE, FIRE, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304972367 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |