Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309788032 - Alston Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309788032

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 08/29/2006

Site Address:
Alston Tree Service
1643 S. Gary Ave
Tulsa, OK 74104

Mailing Address:
9811 E. Pine, Tulsa, OK 74115

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/29/2006

Emphasis: L:Landscpe

Case Closed: 09/11/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100644889

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200643575

Event: 08/29/2006

Employee Dies in Fall from Boom Truck

On August 29, 2006, Employee #1 was using a hydraulic boom truck to trim branches on a tree. The boom fell and came to rest in the fork of a branch on the tree. This caused the bucket to break loose from the boom, and Employee #1 fell approximately 25 ft to the ground. He died.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309788032			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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