Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306420290 - Dennis & Lisa'S Tree Farm

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306420290

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 04/02/2003

Site Address:
Dennis & Lisa'S Tree Farm
2709 N. Dover Rd.
Dover, FL 33527

Mailing Address:
2833 N. Dover Rd., Dover, FL 33527

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/04/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102352473
Referral	202447033	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100135 A01	09/04/2003	09/04/2003	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19040039 A	09/04/2003	09/09/2003	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202338372

Event: 03/25/2003

Employee struck on head by tree branch is killed

On March 25, 2003, a tree trimming crew of three was working at a residential home. The owner of the company was in an aerial lift trimming branches from a 50-foot oak tree. The 30-foot tree branch that he had just trimmed did not fall immediately to the ground since it was stuck in the tree. A grounds man working in the crew, whose job it was to remove fallen tree limbs and transport them to the chipper, was struck on the head and right shoulder when the 30-foot limb fell unexpectedly to the ground. The grounds man received a severe head fracture and was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital, where he later died.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, SHOULDER, TREE LIMB, CHIPPER, TREE, TREE SECTION, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306420290			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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