Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304797798 - Watkins Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Watkins Tree Service
609 Hudson Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Mailing Address:
8746 Sulphur Springs Rd., Pine Bluff,, AR 71603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100261148 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working alone in a 27-in. by 27-in. by 37-in. personnel basket mounted on a 1983 Ford 370-2V aerial lift truck trimming trees. Employee #1 was elevated approximately 25 ft to 30 ft when the boom extension folded and he was thrown from the basket. Employee #1 was not wearing a body belt and sustained multiple injuries that lead to his death.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PPE, SAFETY BELT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304797798 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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