Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314073073 - Eton Chips Tree Company

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314073073

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 02/04/2010

Site Address:
Eton Chips Tree Company
11 Prospect Street
Georgetown, MA 01833

Mailing Address:
30 Thurlow Street, Georgetown, MA 01833

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/2010

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 02/10/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100771120
Referral	202853388	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200775898

Event: 02/03/2010

Employee Is Struck in Head by Tree Limb, Later Dies

Employees were removing trees from a residential house lot. Employees were cutting trees from the ground level with a chain saw and manual winch. During the tree removal the tree fell to ground and one of the limbs (approximately 6-ft to 8-ft long) impacted the frozen ground. The limb struck Employee #1 in the head causing a concussion. Employee #1 was approximately 20-ft to 30-ft away from where the tree fell when the limb struck him. Employee #1 was not using any type of personal protective equipment (protective helmet) during the tree removal. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and was pronounced brain dead. Two days later Employee #1 died due to his head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, PPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, BRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314073073			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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