Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300536604 - Nelson Tree Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300536604

Report ID: 0522500

Date Opened: 03/31/2000

Site Address:
Nelson Tree Service, Inc.
Hardy Street Township Road 319
Millersburg, OH 43200

Mailing Address:
3300 Office Park Drive, Dayton, OH 45439

Union Status: Union

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/31/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/31/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100750751

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations			1	2		3
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$12,500	$5,000	$0	$17,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 A	05/15/2000	06/17/2000	$12,500	$12,500	$0	06/07/2000	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Other	19040002 A	05/15/2000	07/02/2000	$0	$0	$0	06/07/2000	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02002	Other	19040008	05/15/2000	05/18/2000	$1,000	$5,000	$0	06/07/2000	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200750495

Event: 03/28/2000

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

On March 28, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker were clearing the right-of-way along a highway. Employee #1 was operating a chipper at the back of the truck when a tree fell on him. He suffered head and neck injuries, and was killed.

Keywords: BRUSH CHIPPER, CLEARANCE, HEAD, HIGHWAY, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300536604			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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