Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1002212.015 - Michael Nichols
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Michael Nichols
784 Old Herald Harbor Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
Mailing Address:
3031 Tarpon Road, Riva, MD 21140
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2014
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed: 03/02/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 916055 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,134 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,134 |
| 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 | 09.12.28.07F(1) | 01/30/2015 | 03/05/2015 | $567 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 09.12.28.05N(1)(B) | 01/30/2015 | 02/09/2015 | $567 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 09.12.28.05C | 01/30/2015 | 02/09/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on October 17, 2014, an employee was in a tree, cutting limbs.The employee was using a small chain saw. He was fully tied off with the use of a saddle and secondary safety line. The employee fell approximately 50 feet to the ground when the section of tree that the employee was tied to broke approximately 20 feet below the tie-off point. The employee had the primary safety line looped around the top of a large limb that forked into the body of the tree approximately 20 feet below. The employee sustained broken bones and head trauma. The employee died.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Fall, Fall Protection, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1002212.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Sales engineers |
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