Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109148841 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Green County Power Co.
Demopolis, AL 36732
Mailing Address:
617 13th St. North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1998
Emphasis: L:Xlogging
Case Closed: 12/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100450485 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100266 I03 VI | 08/27/1998 | 09/04/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/18/1998 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A coworker was trying to pass a long steel rod through six holes on a Ford camper shell to secure the side compartments together. Employee #1, age 19, was approaching the camper when the rod came through the last hole and struck him in the eye. He sustained brain damage and died after the life support machines were disconnected.
Keywords: EYE, CLEARANCE, HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, BRAIN, COMMUNICATION, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109148841 | Fatality | Foreign Body Ineye | Occupation not reported |
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