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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104475678 - The Davey Tree Expert Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Davey Tree Expert Company
11050 York Rd
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Mailing Address:
6101 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360758221 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $575 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 04/19/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $575 | $575 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on October 27, 1990, Employee #1 was felling a 90 ft high white pine tree. Two guidelines were attached to the top of the tree. He proceeded to make his back cut approximately 2 ft 3 in. up from the base of the tree. The tree fell to the ground in the exact location as planned. Subsequently, a 21 ft long tree limb broke off the tree and struck Employee #1 in the head. He was transported to UM shock trauma, where he died the next day at 2:00 a.m.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, TREE, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104475678 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |