Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 744661.015 - Patriot Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office

Inspection Nr: 744661.015

Report ID: 0214700

Date Opened: 11/16/2012

Site Address:
Patriot Tree Service
42 James Neck Road
Saint James, NY 11780

Mailing Address:
294 Sutton Springs Road, York, SC 29745

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference:

Emphasis: L:Sandy

Case Closed: 03/08/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	671211	Yes
Accident	811968

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 34736.015

Event: 11/16/2012

Employee is struck by a tree section and is killed

On November 16, 2012, an employee, a self-employed business owner, was hired by a homeowner to remove a damaged tree in their yard. The top of the tree fell into the surrounding trees after it was cut down. The employee undercut one of the large branches and the tree sprung back, killing him when it struck his head.

Keywords: Head, Struck By, Tree Felling, Tree Section

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	744661.015	36	M	Fatality

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