Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109652727 - Kerns Brothers Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Kerns Brothers Tree Service
302 Baynard Boulevard
Wilmington, DE 19802
Mailing Address:
23 Durboraw Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360371926 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 11/01/1996 | 11/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/25/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working within the drop zone of a logging operation. Employee #1 was cutting pieces of tree logs when another employee working above in an approximately 40-ft-to-45-ft high tree cut a 5 ft long, 5-in.-to-8- in. diameter log. Employee #1 was struck by the falling log resulting in a fatal injury.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109652727 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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