Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED |
Inspection Information - Office: Michigan Safety Gen | ||||
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Nr: 1350376.015 | Report ID: 0552652 | Open Date: 09/26/2018 | ||
Rapid Tree Removal | ||||
5530 Timberlane St. East Lansing, MI 48823 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
SIC: | ||||
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services | ||||
Mailing: 4987 Hillcrest Ave, Okemos, MI 48864 | ||||
Inspection Type: | Fat/Cat | |||
Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 10/09/2018 | |
Emphasis: | S:Fall, N:Amputate | Close Case: | 10/24/2018 | |
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 1387454 |
Case Status: CLOSED |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
Summary Nr: 109647.015 | Event: 09/24/2018 | Employee Is Thrown From Bucket Truck When Struck By Tree Bra | ||||
At 3:45 p.m. on September 24, 2018, an employee was removing a large 12 inch diameter branch of cottonwood tree while up approximately 30 feet in a bucket truck with no fall protection worn. A line was tied to the branch and attached to tractor and tension was placed upon the branch as the tractor backed away. The employee was knocked from the bucket and fell to the ground when the cut was made on the branch and the tension was suddenly released. The employee was killed. | ||||||
Keywords: tree trimming, struck by, boom, ejected, fall protection, boom truck, tree section | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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1 | 1350376.015 | Fatality | Other | Occupation Not Listed |