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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1126550.015 - New England Tree Experts, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
New England Tree Experts, Inc.
2531 Godfrey Road
Thetford, VT 05074
Mailing Address:
P O Box 504, Hardwick, VT 05843
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/2016
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Fall
Case Closed: 12/05/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1068023 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $39,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,200 |
| Current Penalty | $11,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,900 |
| 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 H01 I | 06/14/2016 | 06/20/2016 | $2,500 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H01 IV | 06/14/2016 | 06/20/2016 | $2,500 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 06/14/2016 | 06/18/2016 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 06/14/2016 | 06/18/2016 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100266 I02 III | 06/14/2016 | 06/18/2016 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100266 I03 III | 06/14/2016 | 06/18/2016 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004D | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 06/14/2016 | 06/18/2016 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100266 I06 | 06/14/2016 | 06/18/2016 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on February 16, 2016, Employee #1, a flagger, was working with a crew felling trees to clear a way for a power line. Employee #1 moved next to a wood chipper to watch the crew remove two small trees, then moved next to a bucket of a bucket truck. The trees fell and became entangled in the vines attached to the trees. A coworker moved behind the stuck trees to push them and they swung around in a circular motion. Employee #1 was struck in the right side of his head and killed.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Falling Object, Flagger, Kick Back, Motor Vehicle, Struck By, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1126550.015 | 78 | M | Hospitalized injury | Flagman |