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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1216141.015 - Townsend Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Townsend Tree Service
Jerry'S Branch Road
Mount Nebo, WV 26679
Mailing Address:
1015 W. Jackson Street Po Box 7015, Muncie, IN 47308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2017
Emphasis: L:Treetrim
Case Closed: 09/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1185742 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,467 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,467 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,805 | $0 | $10,805 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100269 R01 VI | 05/24/2017 | 06/20/2017 | $6,926 | $6,926 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100242 A | 05/24/2017 | 06/20/2017 | $3,879 | $5,541 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 p.m. on February 22, 2017, an employee was operating a come along to help guide a tree being felled. The tree being felled struck another tree that was uprooted and struck the employee. He was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries that included fractures to his shoulder and ribs, as well as a punctured lung.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Falling Object, Fracture, Lung, Power Lines, Rib, Shoulder, Struck By, Tree, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1216141.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury |