Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303152086 - Robert Schweder Dba Cts Enterprises/Cts Tree Serv.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Robert Schweder Dba Cts Enterprises/Cts Tree Serv.
11 Mionske
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Mailing Address:
1605 Park, Mchenry, IL 60050
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2000
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 05/05/2000
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 101260891 |
Investigation Summary
An employee, the sole owner and operator, was trimming trees from a vehicle-mounted aerial lift at approximately 20 ft above the ground. A structural failure of the turret-boom connection occurred when the boom-supported bucket was repositioned to continue the tree-trimming activity. The complete rotating boom assembly separated from the truck-mounted turret and fell into the traveled portion of the street. The employee was partially thrown from the bucket, the back of his head impacted the asphalt street, and he died. In addition to a massive head injury, he received three right rib fractures at the sternum and two left rib fractures at the sternum. He was the previous owner of the machine involved and was working with the current owner, without an employer-employee relationship.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE, RIB, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 303152086 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |