Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315552414 - Smedley'S Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315552414

Report ID: 0522300

Date Opened: 05/13/2011

Site Address:
Smedley'S Tree Service
813 Fuebee St.
North Canton, OH 44720

Mailing Address:
6323 Georgetown Rd., Louisville, OH 44641

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9999

NAICS: 814110/Private Households

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Out of Business

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference:

Emphasis: S:Fall From Height Gi & Con

Case Closed: 05/31/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100105725

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200103877

Event: 05/12/2011

Employee Dies in Fall from Hydraulic Lift Bucket

On May 12, 2011, Employee #1, the owner/operator of a tree trimming business, was working at a private residence to remove a tree. While working from the bucket of a truck mounted hydraulic lift, at an approximate height of 30-feet high, the bucket lift's hydraulic cylinder detached from its anchor position. This caused the bucket to drop to the ground. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was treated for a fractured leg, as well as severe internal injuries. He died as a result of his injuries. The accident investigation determined that Employee #1was not wearing any personal protective equipment, such as a harness and lanyard. In addition, the bucket truck was a converted U-Haul truck chassis, with a non-OEM hydraulic bucket lift mounted. Further, there was a significant lack of preventive and proper maintenance of the hydraulic bucket lift, which contributed to the lifting arm becoming unattached.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, TREE FELLING, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315552414			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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