Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309707073 - The Shade Tree Service Company

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309707073

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 06/19/2006

Site Address:
The Shade Tree Service Company
300 Yards East Of State Highway 54
Camdenton, MO 65079

Mailing Address:
520 South Highway Drive, Fenton, MO 63026

Union Status: Union

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/11/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100003201

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200002210

Event: 06/19/2006

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Malfunctioning Lift

On June 19, 2006, Employee #1 was in an aerial lift basket, trimming trees for utility line clearance. A pin on the lift boom's hydraulic ram dislodged, causing the upper boom section and basket to fall and strike the John Deere 648G skidder to which the aerial lift was attached. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SKIDDER, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309707073			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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