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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1164351.015 - Townsend Tree Service Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Townsend Tree Service Company, Llc
1518 Alice Street
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Mailing Address:
1015 West Jackson Street, Muncie, IN 47305
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/13/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/16/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1116078 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,471 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,471 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,471 | $0 | $12,471 |
| 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 | 19100141 B01 I | 09/13/2016 | 09/30/2016 | $12,471 | $12,471 | $0 | 10/14/2016 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100269 A02 I B | 12/11/2017 | 06/11/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on July 22, 2016, an employee was performing groundsman duties, such as dragging limbs and brush to be chipped, raking yards and flagging traffic. The employee was exposed to excessive outdoor heat while performing his groundsman duties and eventually collapsed at the jobsite during afternoon heat, becoming unconscious. Emergency responders were called to respond, and the employee was hospitalized. The employee died from heat stroke.
Keywords: Heat, Heat Stroke, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1164351.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |