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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1108333.015 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
101 Cherokee Road
Hampton, TN 37658
Mailing Address:
6949 Charlotte Pike Suite 203, Nashville, TN 37209
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115310/Support Activities for Forestry
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/25/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1041306 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 04/15/2016 | 05/03/2016 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on November 24, 2015, an employee overseeing line clearance operations for brush removal and tree felling. A 116 ft tree would be felled and the crank and rope pulling method would be used. The employee and a coworker #1 were operating the crank while coworker #2 made the notch and back cut on the tree. This method requires a rope to be secured to a nearby anchor point and to the tree that is going to be felled. A jack is then attached to the rope and cranked which then pulls the tree in the desired direction after the back cut is made. As the tree fell, it struck a 122 ft tree. The 122 ft tree fell toward the escape route and fatally struck the employee on the head.
Keywords: Falling Object, Head, Struck By, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1108333.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Agriculture and forestry teachers |