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Inspection: 109674242 - Burford'S Tree, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 109674242
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 02/09/1996

Site Address:
Burford'S Tree, Inc.
Cty.Rd.48 In Cleburne Cty.12-14 Mi E Of Ranburne.
Ranburne, AL 36273

Mailing Address:
4229 Choctaw Trail, Anniston, AL 36206

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/13/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/28/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360142988

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 928168
Event: 02/08/1996
EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FAILURE OF AERIAL LIFT BOOM

A tree trimmer was in an aerial lift performing a line-clearance operation. He was in the bucket of the aerial lift about 6.7 meters above the ground, using a pole cutter to trim the trees. As he was adjusting the bucket, the hydraulic cylinder for the lower boom failed when the rod pulled through the locking assembly nut. A total loss of hydraulic fluid caused the extended boom and bucket to free-fall to the ground, killing the employee.

Keywords: BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 109674242 Fatality Other Forestry workers, except logging
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