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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305570475 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
1555 Woodstock Road
Woodstock, MD 21163
Mailing Address:
1900 Betson Street, Odenton, MD 21113
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102353513 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on July 25, 2002, Employee #1 was a groundman on a tree-trimming crew that was working with three other crews in Woodstock, MD. He was on a hillside, raking up cut tree limbs from an 8 ft wide area located between the front bumper of the uphill truck and the back bumper of his truck. As he was working, the foreman of the uphill truck went to move it, but the engine stalled. The truck drifted down the 7:1 grade and ran over Employee #1. He was transported by ambulance to Northwest Hospital Center, but he was dead upon arrival. Subsequent investigation determined that the foreman did not have a Class B license to operate the truck and was not authorized to do so.
Keywords: VEHICLE, HAND BRAKE, STEEP GRADE, TREE, TRUCK, RUN OVER, TREE TRIMMING, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305570475 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |