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Inspection: 309063535 - Wright Tree Service
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Inspection Information - Office: Indiana | ||||
| Nr: 309063535 | Report ID: 0551800 | Open Date: 10/11/2005 | ||
| Wright Tree Service | ||||
| 1230 West Morris Street Indianapolis, IN 46221 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 0783/Ornamental Shrub and Tree Services | ||||
| NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 12/14/2005 | |
| Planning Guide: | Safety-Manufacturing | Close Case: | 12/15/2005 | |
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 100990449 | |||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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| Summary Nr: 200993871 | Event: 10/04/2005 | Tree Chipper Operator Dies From Heart Attack | ||||
| On October 4, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a tree chipper when he was struck in the head by a branch from a limb that was being chipped. He fell ill later that day, and he died on the following day from a heart attack. An investigation was begun to determine if the chipper was guarded, and if the heart attack was related to Employee #1's being struck in the head. The chipper was properly guarded, and the autopsy report showed no evidence of head injury. The official cause of death was a heart attack. | ||||||
| Keywords: brush chipper, head, tree limb, heart attack, chipper, struck by, flying object | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
| 1 | 309063535 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||