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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1179091.015 - Kalamazoo Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Kalamazoo Tree Service
1032 Royce Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Mailing Address:
3648 Saratoga Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1139094 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 408.15313(2) | 01/10/2017 | 02/13/2017 | $0 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.15331(4) | 01/10/2017 | 02/13/2017 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/17/2017 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on September 21, 2016, an employee was re-adjusting his life line around the next crotch of the tree. As the employee was grabbing for his life line that he had re-adjusted when he lost his balance and fell approximately 35 feet to the ground. The employee was killed from fractures and internal injures.
Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Lanyard, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1179091.015 | 75 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |