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Inspection: 1236064.015 - Timberline Expert Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East
Site Address:
Timberline Expert Tree Service, Inc.
2719 Belaire Circle
Chamblee, GA 30341
Mailing Address:
7742 Spalding Drive #406, Norcross, GA 30092
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1220912 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 19100140 C21 | 11/17/2017 | 11/30/2017 | $7,500 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on May 27, 2017, an employee was cutting an 18-inch oak tree limb. The employee was knocked off of the tree by lifelines getting caught by the fa lling limb being cut away. The climber fell and struck his face into the trunk o f the tree and was asphyxiated after hanging in place for over 2 hours.
Keywords:asphyxiated, chain saw, fall, rope, tree trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1236064.015 | Fatality | Chainsaw Operator |