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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1478541.015 - Elite Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Elite Tree Service Inc
7400 W 67th St.
Overland Park, KS 66062
Mailing Address:
5915 Rosehill Rd., Shawnee, KS 66216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/28/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1608327 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,796 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,796 |
| Current Penalty | $2,968 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,968 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 II | 08/05/2020 | 08/31/2020 | $0 | $5,399 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 08/05/2020 | 08/31/2020 | $2,968 | $5,397 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 9, 2020, an employee working for a tree service was performing tree trimming operations from a Versalift aerial lift. The employee fell approximately 25 feet from the bucket of the lift. He sustained a concussion and multiple fractures and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bucket , Concussion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Harness, Head, Lanyard, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Tree, Tree Boom, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1478541.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |