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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 980392.015 - Trees, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Trees, Inc.
74 Lanouette St. Extension
Meriden, CT 06451
Mailing Address:
650 N. Sam Houston Parkway E. Suite 209, Houston, TX 77060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 893823 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 12/01/2014 | 12/11/2014 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:26 a.m. on June 9, 2014, Employee #1 was holding the end of a rope that was tied to a tree limb while the Foreman in a bucket truck was cutting the limb. As the limb was cut, the employee could not hold the load of the tree limb. The limb came down and struck the Employee #1 in the abdomen and chest, killing him.
Keywords: Abdomen, Chest, Struck By, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 980392.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Chipper Operator |