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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313784605 - Goodman Yardworks
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Goodman Yardworks
31665 Hilliard Road
Westlake, OH 44145
Mailing Address:
14727 Wheeler Road, Lagrange, OH 44050
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/2010
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 02/25/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102106663 | ||
| Referral | 202101424 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:10 a.m. on August 24, 2010, Employee #1, a 42-year-old English-speaking White male who had been employed in the landscaping industry for 10 years, was cutting down trees on a golf course in Westlake, Ohio. Employee #1 was operating a Stihl chainsaw to cut down a tree, while his coworker was operating a Case skid steer loader, with the forks raised approximately 20 feet to support it. Employee #1 was cutting at the base of a tree, when the chainsaw cut through the base and kicked out. Apparently, a 50-foot-tall tree struck Employee #1 and toppled the skid steer. Employee #1 sustained major head trauma and was immediately killed. The coworker was not injured and did not witness the tree strike. Weather conditions were clear and sunny. The ground around the tree was soft from recent rain.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, TREE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313784605 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |