Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312232317 - Barton'S Tree Service Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 312232317

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 08/15/2008

Site Address:
Barton'S Tree Service Inc
1519 Crofton Parkway
Crofton, MD 21114

Mailing Address:
1864 Queens Court, Crofton, MD 21114

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/15/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/15/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102362472

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202560025

Event: 07/25/2008

Employee Sustains Fractures in Fall from Aerial Lift Bucket

On July 25, 2008, Employee #1, a self employed person, was removing tree branches hanging over a single family home. He was working from an aerial lift. Employee #1 fell with the aerial lift bucket, when the hydraulic fluid spilled out breaking a seal and causing the hydraulic arm holding the bucket to lose power. The bucket fell, striking the roof of the residence and crashing into the house through the roof. Employee #1 was thrown out of the bucket and fell to the ground. He sustained unspecified fractures and was hospitalized. Employee #1 was not wearing any fall protection.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, HYDRAULIC FLUID, CRUSHED, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SPILL, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312232317			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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