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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111024519 - D & S Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
D & S Tree Service
1512 Wheeler Street
Newberry, SC 29108
Mailing Address:
Po Box 802, Clinton, SC 29325
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100374040 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 30039 | 05/29/2003 | 06/03/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 14, 2003, Employee #1 was with two other employees from a tree service removing trees from a residential lot. A large oak tree approximately 3 feet in diameter was cut by Employee #1. Upon falling, several large limbs struck into the ground on each side of the felled tree. The butt of the tree still rested on the stump. The supervisor told Employee #1 to clean up the area and rake up debris, and said that he would go get a 15-foot-long pole saw to cut the supporting limbs. Another employee was busy operating the chipper. When the supervisor returned from getting the pole saw, which was on another truck in the area, Employee #1 had taken it upon himself to cut one of the supporting limbs on the tree. When Employee #1 did so, the tree rolled off the stump. The employee operating the chipper heard something and found Employee #1 crushed under the tree trunk.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, TORSO, CHIPPER, CRUSHED, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111024519 | Fatality | Hernia | Occupation not reported |