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Inspection: 315414821 - Green Mountain Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Green Mountain Tree Service
23341 Puritan
Detroit, MI 48223
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Enf Targeted
Case Closed: 04/11/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102462058 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,550 |
| Current Penalty | $7,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,550 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 4081330801 | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 4081331201 | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 40815311 A | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 40815311 B | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 40815335 A | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 4081531302 | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 4081531306 | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 40815315 | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 40801014JJ | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 4082231101 | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 11/16/2012 | 12/19/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 22, 2012, an employee was working for a tree service company. He was limbing a tree in preparation of felling it. The tree had three forks with two branches that were nearly vertical and one that was approximately 30 degrees from vertical. He climbed the tree using spurs and an appropriate saddle, tying off to a branch situated 20 degrees from vertical that was approximately 35 feet (10.7 meters) above ground. The crown had been removed from one of the near-vertical branches, leaving an approximate 20-foot (6.1-meter) section. The employee positioned himself between the branch he was tied off to and the one being cut. He was turned to the right approximately 135 degrees, and he was making his cut at approximately the height of his chest. Ropes were improperly secured to the branch and to the rear bumper of a car. The car's operator had been instructed to keep tension on the rope. As the cut was finished, the branch rolled toward the employee and fell into him. He sustained a fracture to his head, and he was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, ROPE, WORK RULES, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315414821 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |