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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312923824 - Abc Professional Tree Services
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Abc Professional Tree Services
2205 Havens St.
Vidor, TX 77662
Mailing Address:
4831 Old Galveston Road, Houston, TX 77017
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/13/2010
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis: L:Hotdays
Case Closed: 11/09/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101934164 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/09/2010 | 11/19/2010 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/03/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 4, 2010, Employee #1 was in the process of clearing tree branches, along a heavily forested area. Employee #1 started his work in a heavily wooded area. An official heat advisory had been issued for that day. A coworker noticed that Employee #1 was moving slowly and asked him if he was feeling ok, to which he responded that he was feeling tired and started walking away from the work area, traveling into the trees to find an area with shade. The coworker followed him to the shade where the decedent had sat down with his back resting against a tree. The coworker became concerned about Employee #1, and flagged down the supervisor. When the coworker and supervisor arrived back to the tree, they found Employee #1 on his side, breathing and with a pulse. According to the medical examiner, the decedent died as the result of hyperthermia and had a core temperature of 109 degrees upon entry into the hospital.
Keywords: HEAD, HEAT STROKE, BACK, TREE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312923824 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Construction laborers |