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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310331392 - Davey Tree Expert Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100376862 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310331392 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |