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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1236380.015 - Utilities Forestry Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Utilities Forestry Services, Inc.
Trade City Substation 24797 Highway 954
Smicksburg, PA 16256
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1027, Clearfield, PA 16830
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1217326 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,078 | $0 | $3,078 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 06/22/2017 | $2,000 | $3,078 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on May 17, 2017, an employee was using a chain saw to cut a tree. The tree was bring held in the grappler as the tree was being cut, which placed pressure on the upper portion of the tree as it was held against the ground. After the employee made a complete cut through the tree, releasing the pressure from the top portion of the tree, the tree swung and struck the employee's left leg. The employee sustained a compound fracture to the left tibia and fibula, which he was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Keywords: Leg, Logging, Struck By, Tibia, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1236380.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |