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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 981938.015 - Royal Green Tree Service, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Royal Green Tree Service, Inc
75 Porter Road
Boxford, MA 01921
Mailing Address:
275 South Road, Kensington, NH 03833
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/27/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 895254 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/05/2014 | 05/04/2015 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/03/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/05/2014 | 05/04/2015 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/03/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100180 D01 | 11/05/2014 | 05/04/2015 | $1,100 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/03/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100180 H03 V | 11/05/2014 | 05/04/2015 | $1,100 | $2,800 | $0 | 12/03/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on June 20, 2014, Employee #1 was secured in a harness, positioned in a maple tree, cutting the trunk of the tree for removal. A mobile hydraulic crane was being used to facilitate the removal of the tree. Employee #1 put the tree slings on the vertical limbs near the top of the tree and communicated via headset to the crane operator that he had cut the top of the tree and it was clear to lift. Suddenly, one of the four inch limbs that one of the slings was attached to broke, causing the trunk portion of the tree to swing and strike Employee #1 while he was still harnessed in the tree. The employee sustained blunt force trauma to his head and body, killing him.
Keywords: Crane Operator, Head, Hydraulic Crane, Sling, Struck By, Torso, Tree, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 981938.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |