Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1091831.015 - American Design Builders Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
American Design Builders Llc.
Levee Rd & Riechmann Rd 500
Valmeyer, IL 62295
Mailing Address:
450 Woodbine Court, Arnold, MO 63010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1019431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 19100266 I07 I | 03/10/2016 | 04/26/2016 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 03/10/2016 | 04/26/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:35 p.m. on September 14, 2015, Employee #1, working alone, made the backcut and hingecut on a 22-inch diameter, 45-foot tall willow tree with a gas-powered chainsaw. The employee then retreated 12.3 feet to 24.5 feet to the northwest as the tree fell. The tree fell to the southeast, smashing into an adjacent tree that was standing 11.3 feet to the southeast of the stump. The trunk then kicked back in the direction of the retreated employee and hit them in the chest, killing him.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Chest, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1091831.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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