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Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1126550.015 - New England Tree Experts, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Vermont

 

Inspection Nr: 1126550.015
Report ID: 0155010
Date Opened: 02/16/2016

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


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 1068023
Case Status: CLOSED
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 5
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

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 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 $4,900 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 83121.015
Event: 02/16/2016
Employee Is Struck And Killed By Falling Trees

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on February 16, 2016, Employee #1, a flagger, was wo rking with a crew felling trees to clear a way for a power line. Employee #1 mo ved 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 v ines 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 righ t side of his head and killed.

Keywords:chain saw, falling object, flagger, kick back, motor vehicle, struck by, tree trimming

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 1126550.015 Hospitalized injury Flagman
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