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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113170831 - Penn West Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Penn West Tree Service
415 Dutch Lane
Hermitage, PA 16146
Mailing Address:
1240 Ridge Avenue, Sharpsville, PA 16150
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100380542 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,925 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/08/2006 | 06/02/2006 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 05/08/2006 | 06/02/2006 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 05/08/2006 | 05/18/2006 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 B | 05/08/2006 | 06/02/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 14, 2005, Employee #1 was part of a large pin oak felling operation in a residential yard. To direct the tree's fall, a pulley and rope system was being used. When the pulley broke in the middle of the operation, it flung through the air and struck Employee #1 in the back of the head. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, ROPE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL, PULLEY, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113170831 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |