Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306753260 - Asplundh Tree Expert Company

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306753260

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 09/17/2004

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Company
1509 Scott Road
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Mailing Address:
625-B Nw 60th Street, Gainesville, FL 32607

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/2004

Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne

Case Closed: 01/13/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101354165

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100067 C02 V	02/04/2005	06/13/2005	$4,500	$7,000	$0	02/25/2005	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201352580

Event: 09/16/2004

Employee Dies after Fall from Bucket Truck

On September 16, 2004, Employee #1, the foreman of a two-man crew, was performing routine maintenance and trimming trees around electrical power lines. He was working in the bucket of a bucket truck while his helper was on the ground. Employee #1 had trimmed one limb, and was positioning the bucket to trim another limb. As the boom moved, it hit a limb and jerked the boom. Employee #1 was thrown from the bucket, and fell approximately 33 feet to the ground. He suffered rib and pelvic fractures and was transported to the hospital, where he later died. Further investigation revealed that the employee was not wearing any fall protection equipment.

Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, PELVIS, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306753260			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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