Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307407429 - Denzer Tree Surgeons, Inc,

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307407429

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 08/29/2005

Site Address:
Denzer Tree Surgeons, Inc,
1102 East River Street
Valdosta, GA 30601

Mailing Address:
3711 North Valdosta Rd., Valdosta, GA 31602

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/29/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/27/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100902881

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			1		7
Current Violations	6			1		7
Initial Penalty	$12,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,200
Current Penalty	$9,152	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,152
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100067 C02 V	01/20/2006	01/30/2006	$3,675	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 D01 IV	01/20/2006	01/30/2006	$338	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100266 D01 VI	01/20/2006	01/30/2006	$3,675	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100266 D01 VIIB	01/20/2006	01/30/2006	$338	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100266 I07 I	01/20/2006	02/23/2006	$563	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006A	Serious	19101030 C01 I	01/20/2006	02/08/2006	$563	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01006B	Serious	19101030 G02 I	01/20/2006	02/23/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	02001A	Other	19101200 E01	01/20/2006	02/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	02001B	Other	19101200 G01	01/20/2006	02/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	02001C	Other	19101200 H01	01/20/2006	02/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200901684

Event: 08/26/2005

Employee Dies in Fall from Aerial Lift

On August 26, 2005, three employees from Denzer Tree Surgeons, Inc. were removing three trees from a private residence. While cutting the third tree, the top of the tree fell, striking the lift basket of the truck-mounted aerial lift, knocking Employee #1 out of the basket, causing him to fall approximately 35 feet to the ground. Employee #1 was not wearing a body belt and a lanyard attached to the boom lift. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: BELT, BOOM, TREE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307407429			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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