Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1312623.015 - Pontes Excavation, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1312623.015

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 04/30/2018

Site Address:
Pontes Excavation, Llc
10 North Drive
Marion, MA 02738

Mailing Address:
1073 Russell Mills Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/30/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/28/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1333187	Yes
Accident	1444192

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$11,640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,640
Current Penalty	$8,730	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,730
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	10/12/2018	12/04/2018	$3,880	$3,880	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	19260095 A	10/12/2018		$2,425	$3,880	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02002	Serious	19260100 A	10/12/2018		$2,425	$3,880	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 108461.015

Event: 04/30/2018

Employee is struck by falling tree and is killed

On April 30, 2018, an employee was watching coworkers who were involved in tree trimming operations. The employee was standing in the tree fall zone and a coworker was cutting a large white pine tree approximately 25 feet away. The employee was struck by a hardwood tree limb that broke away from the main trunk and fractured his skull, killing him.

Keywords: Falling Object, Fracture, Skull, Struck By, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1312623.015	63	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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