Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308588649 - Jg Gongora Services Trees Plus Inc Dba Trees Plus

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308588649

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 10/01/2005

Site Address:
Jg Gongora Services Trees Plus Inc Dba Trees Plus
13401 Eastex Freeway
Houston, TX 77039

Mailing Address:
5018-B Antoine, Houston, TX 77092

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/20/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/20/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101762987

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201762408

Event: 09/30/2005

Employee Is Killed While Treetrimming

At approximately 12:15 p.m. on September 30, 2005, Employee #1, of JG Gongora Services Trees Plus Incorporated Dba Trees Plus, was cutting down a section of a dead tree. The tree trunk broke below the point where he was tied off, which caused him to fall approximately 13.5 feet. Employee #1 was killed from multiple blunt force injuries.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, TREE, TREE SECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308588649			Fatality	Other	Hand cutting and trimming occupations

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