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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1089821.015 - Fade Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Fade Enterprises Inc.
Penn Estates 117 Glade Terrace
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Mailing Address:
217 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/2015
Emphasis: L:Treetrim
Case Closed: 01/10/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1016754 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $12,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/26/2016 | 03/09/2016 | $6,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 02/26/2016 | 03/09/2016 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100151 B | 02/26/2016 | 03/16/2016 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 02/26/2016 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on September 2, 2015, an employee was trying to dislodge a chainsaw from a tree branch by jumping onto the branch that was about 80% cut. As the employee was trying to dislodge the chainsaw from the branch, he disconnected his harness from the safety rope, jumped onto the branch that was about 80% cut and tied that rope to the chainsaw. The branch failed to completely break off and the employee decided to turn around and return to one of the trunks to position himself. As he turned around, the branch swung upwards and struck the employee causing him to lose balance. As he was trying to catch his balance, he turned to his left and forcefully bumped his head against the tree trunk. The employee fell about 40 feet down to the ground. The employee received multiple fatal injuries to his head, lower and upper body extremities, internal organs, and a severed spinal cord. The employee was killed from the fall.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Fall, Fall Protection, Struck Against, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1089821.015 | 28 | M | Fatality |