Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1210373.015 - Treesmiths, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Treesmiths, Inc.
State Route 29
Dimock, PA 18816
Mailing Address:
1138 State Route 502, Spring Brook Township, PA 18444
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2017
Emphasis: L:Treetrim
Case Closed: 10/02/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1181633 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,387 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,387 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/26/2017 | 09/12/2017 | $3,000 | $5,387 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:40 p.m. on February 8, 2017, an employee and his coworker were using a tag line to guide a falling tree from striking utility lines. As the tree was cut, it fell into the path of another tree that was dead. The dead tree broke and a portion struck the employee in his back, shoulder and chest. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries sustained.
Keywords: Agriculture, Back, Chest, Falling Object, Shoulder, Struck By, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1210373.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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