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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308586825 - E.F.Tree Services
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
E.F.Tree Services
13500 Block Telge Road
Houston, TX 77429
Mailing Address:
17118 West Strack Dr, Spring, TX 77379
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/23/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101762813 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100266 D06 II | 09/30/2005 | 10/04/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 09/30/2005 | 10/23/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 1, 2005, Employee #1 and his coworkers were clearing trees from alongside a road that was being widened. There were no flagmen on the road. The employees attached a line to the tree to pull the tree to one side when it fell, but when the tree was cut it fell toward the road. At the time, Employee #1 was operating the chainsaw when the tree started to fall, he ran into the road to stop oncoming traffic and the tree fell on him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CHAIN SAW, CLEANING, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308586825 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |