Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316536739 - Auburn Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 316536739

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 07/26/2012

Site Address:
Auburn Tree Service
36 Cottonwood Drive
Garrett, IN 46738

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: 07/27/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/03/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100994136

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200999324

Event: 07/25/2012

Employee Is Killed When Thrown from Hydraulic Piston Bucket

On July 25, 2012, Employee #1 was in an elevated bucket attempting to pull a tree trunk out of a lake. The hydraulic piston rod sheared causing the bucket to jerk throwing the employee out hitting the ground surrounding the lake. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, TREE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, BUCKET ELEVATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316536739			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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