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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311011712 - Colburn'S Tree Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Colburn'S Tree Service Inc.
619 Clark St
Cullman, AL 35055
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 841, Cullman, AL 35056
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Landscpe, S:Fall From Height, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 04/26/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101274181 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100067 C02 I | 09/13/2007 | 09/25/2007 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 IX | 09/13/2007 | 09/25/2007 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 09/13/2007 | 09/25/2007 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100067 C02 VII | 09/13/2007 | 09/25/2007 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 09/13/2007 | 09/25/2007 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100067 C02 I | 09/13/2007 | 09/25/2007 | $4,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100067 C02 IX | 09/13/2007 | 09/25/2007 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 16, 2007, Employee #1 was trimming limbs from a pine tree with a pole saw. He was working from an articulating aerial boom truck bucket, approximately 50 to 60 ft high. The employee dropped the pole saw. While attempting to retrieve the saw, he was caught between the work bucket and the jib extension, causing positional asphyxiation. Employee #1 was killed. The employee was not using any type of fall protection equipment, nor a hard hat.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PPE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TREE, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311011712 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |