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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306395112 - Dash Tree Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Dash Tree Service Inc.
27070 Cedar Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
Mailing Address:
15105 Cross Creek Parkway, Newbury, OH 44065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 09/22/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100102672 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/08/2003 | 08/13/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/08/2003 | 08/13/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 08/08/2003 | 08/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 I | 08/08/2003 | 08/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/08/2003 | 08/13/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260100 A | 08/08/2003 | 08/13/2003 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 08/08/2003 | 08/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19260251 C05 I | 08/08/2003 | 08/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 2, 2003, employees of Dash Tree Services, Inc., were clearing land and removing trees. A 20-ft-tall feeder, a tree trunk, with a diameter of approximately 18 in. was cabled to another same size feeder. The employees applied force on the undercut feeders via a cable which was secured by looping and hooking on to itself approximately four feet up from the undercut. One feeder broke loose as tension was applied from a hydraulic winch. The second feeder remained in place. The feeder that fell stayed attached to the second feeder, pivoted on the cable, and swung parallel to the ground. This feeder struck Employee #1 who remained in the work area. Employee #1 died of a concussion.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, WINCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306395112 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |