Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313810087 - Pro Tree Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 313810087

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 05/25/2010

Site Address:
Pro Tree Service, Inc.
803 Macedonia Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066

Mailing Address:
876 Golo Rd, Mayfield, KY 42066

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/07/2010

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102499373
Referral	202849436	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201860798

Event: 05/19/2010

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Vehicle-Mounted Platform

On May 19, 2010, Employee #1 was trimming trees, at heights of approximately 20 feet. He was working from a vehicle-mounted, elevating and rotating work platform, commonly known as a "bucket truck". As Employee #1 was moving the platform into position, the boom abruptly fell onto the truck and ejected Employee #1 onto the ground. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: EJECTED, BOOM, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313810087			Fatality	Other	Forestry workers, except logging

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