Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310331392 - Davey Tree Expert Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 310331392

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 08/07/2006

Site Address:
Davey Tree Expert Co.
14074 Highway 25(Princeton)
Laurens, SC 29360

Mailing Address:
1500 N. Mantua St., Kent, OH 44240

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/27/2006

Emphasis: L:Tree

Case Closed: 09/28/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100376862

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200374049

Event: 08/07/2006

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Aerial Lift

On August 7, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a company that trimmed trees, often near power lines. While in a truck-mounted aerial lift, approximately 40 feet above ground level, Employee #1 was using a pole-mounted, hydraulically driven chain saw to trim tree limbs, along a distribution power line. He was wearing and properly using a body harness and lanyard. The aerial lift boom suddenly and completely snapped, at approximately 2 feet above the boom knuckle, causing the upper section, with Employee #1 and the bucket, to fall to the ground. Employee #1 was killed after he struck the ground and sustained massive chest trauma.

Keywords: CHEST, BOOM TRUCK, BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310331392			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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