Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 97897.015 - Celestial Landscaping & Construction Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 97897.015

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 08/24/2011

Site Address:
Celestial Landscaping & Construction Inc.
523 Czacki St
Lemont, IL 60439

Mailing Address:
523 Parkside Terr, Crystal Lake, IL 60012

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/07/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	77915

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 3486.015

Event: 08/23/2011

Employee falls from tree and is killed

At 2:30 p.m. on August 23, 2011, Employee #1 was conducting tree felling operations in a tree approximately forty (40') feet above the ground. According to witness #1, Employee #1 was climbing the tree with a chain saw. The employee was free climbing without the use of any safety devices, such as but not limited to, tree belt, safety harness, or climbing spikes. Witness #1 stated that it had been raining all day and everything in the area was wet. Witness #1 stated that he heard a scream, turned around and saw employee #1 falling out of the tree. Employee #1 struck branches on the way down to the ground below. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Keywords: Access/Egress, Chain Saw, Fall, Tree Trimming

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	97897.015	51	M	Fatality

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