Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304986136 - Simmons Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304986136

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 01/08/2002

Site Address:
Simmons Tree Service
12636 South Lake Mary Jane Road
Orlando, FL 32832

Mailing Address:
14727 Hanson Road, Orlando, FL 32832

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/27/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/27/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102350162

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202327524

Event: 01/07/2002

Employee killed in fall from tree

Employee #1, an independent contractor working for Simmons Tree Service, Inc., was climbing a tree using a climbing harness and spikes, trimming limbs as he went up. At approximately the 50 to 55-foot level, he placed his rope against a small limb and with a chainsaw inadvertently cut through the rope, causing him to fall and be killed.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, CHAIN SAW, TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304986136			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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