Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1113506.015 - 69767 - Slaton Tree Removal

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 1113506.015

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 12/10/2015

Site Address:
69767 - Slaton Tree Removal
1911 Marley Dr.
Columbia, SC 29210

Mailing Address:
119 Jackson St, Pelion, SC 29123

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/09/2016

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/10/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1046458

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3.39(A)	05/26/2016	05/31/2016	$1,500	$1,500	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 85004.015

Event: 12/02/2015

Employee Is Injured While Cutting Tree and Later Dies

On December 2, 2015, an employee climbed an oak tree approximately 35 feet from the ground at a customer's home. The oak tree was approximately 70 feet in height, and approximately 22 inches in diameter. The employee made a face-cut first. When the employee started the back cut, the tree split down the side. The top portion of the tree fell to the ground below next to the tree. The split went approximately 10 feet below the employee. The employee was wearing a belt harness around the waist with two lanyards around the tree. When the top portion of the tree split, it pulled the employee into or against the tree and popped one of the carabineer clips and twisted the other. The employee repelled down the riding line, walked away from the tree, and was taken to the hospital by the owner. The employee died at the hospital because of blunt trauma of the abdomen. The employee was wearing his personal protective equipment, and had a safety line.

Keywords: Abdomen, Fall Protection, Struck Against, Tree Felling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1113506.015	31	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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