Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101487247 - Roland P. Mennella Landscaping, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101487247

Report ID: 0214700

Date Opened: 05/13/1992

Site Address:
Roland P. Mennella Landscaping, Inc.
The Admiralty, 550 Montauk Highway
Bay Shore, NY 11706

Mailing Address:
305 Orinoco Drive, Brightwaters, NY 11718

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/19/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/17/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901796201	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations			1			1
Current Violations			1			1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$4,000	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$100	$0	$0	$100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Repeat	19100067 C02 V	07/10/1992	07/15/1992	$100	$4,000	$0	07/30/1992	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14291124

Event: 05/13/1992

FALL - AERIAL LIFT TIPPED OVER

A tree trimmer was working from the bucket of an aerial lift, cutting the top off a 12.2-meter-tall pine tree. To prevent smaller scrubs below from being damaged by the falling treetop, the employee secured a line from the top of the tree to the aerial lift bucket and finished the cut. Apparently, he had pressure on the control lever that raised the bucket. When the cut was complete, the bucket and the top of the tree surged upward and then downward in a whiplash motion, bringing the employee, the aerial lift boom, and the top of the tree plunging to the ground. The employee suffered multiple fractures and died of his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, OVERLOADED, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101487247			Fatality	Fracture	Forestry workers, except logging

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