Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1412615.015 - Green Trees Lawn And Special Designs
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Green Trees Lawn And Special Designs
7320 Jensen Dr.
Houston, TX 77093
Mailing Address:
5003 Allum Road, Houston, TX 77045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/26/2019
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1471056 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $5,304 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,304 |
Current Penalty | $5,304 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,304 |
FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100151 B | 07/29/2019 | 08/15/2019 | $5,304 | $5,304 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:23 a.m. on June 29, 2019, an employee was trimming trees at apartment complex. The employee tried to cut down a branch when the branch detached from the tree. When the branch fell, the branch caught employee's rope, pressed the employee against the trunk of the tree, and the employee fell 24 feet to the ground. The employee was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead from fractures to his neck.
Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Neck, Tree, Tree Trimming
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1412615.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |