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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 957212.015 - Jay'S Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Jay'S Tree Service
3 - 7 Beach Rd
Ware, MA 01082
Mailing Address:
1027 School St, Palmer, MA 01069
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/10/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 871107 | Yes | |
| Accident | 933198 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 07/29/2014 | 08/15/2014 | $2,000 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 07/29/2014 | 09/15/2014 | $2,000 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/15/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 3, 2014, two employees were felling a tree in a wooded lot. One employee had sawed the tree near its base while the other pulled on the tree using a rope fed through a pulley. The employee pulling the rope was struck in the head when the top of an adjacent tree broke off delivering the fatal blow. The employee was killed by head trauma.
Keywords: Crushing, Falling Object, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 957212.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |