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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1203511.015 - Big Woody'S Tree Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Big Woody'S Tree Service, Llc
Forest Park Dr.
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Mailing Address:
4018 Alabama Road, Apison, TN 37302
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/2017
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 05/19/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1175838 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,850 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $12,300 |
| Current Penalty | $11,850 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 03/31/2017 | 05/05/2017 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 03/31/2017 | 05/05/2017 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/31/2017 | 05/05/2017 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 03/31/2017 | 05/05/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(A) | 03/31/2017 | 05/05/2017 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 02002A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/31/2017 | 05/05/2017 | $150 | $150 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02002B | Other | 19101200 H01 | 03/31/2017 | 05/05/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on January 18, 2017, an employee was using a chainsaw to cut down trees on the top of the bluff. The employee cut a tree which became entangled in an adjacent tree and prevented it from falling. The employee moved to the second tree to cut it down so that both trees could fall. While he was crouched down using the chainsaw to cut the second tree the first tree fell striking him across the shoulder and back. This caused the employee to fall from the bluff. The employee fell from the bluff and landed on his back across a tree at the bottom. He struck multiple objects during the fall and was killed.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Fall, Falling Object, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1203511.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |