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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1447489.015 - Platinum Quality Tree Experts, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Platinum Quality Tree Experts, Llc.
1632 1st Avenue
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
Mailing Address:
545 Route 70, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541320/Landscape Architectural Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1522421 | ||
| Referral | 1521615 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,048 | $0 | $0 | $2,892 | $0 | $6,940 |
| Current Penalty | $4,048 | $0 | $0 | $2,892 | $0 | $6,940 |
| 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 | 04/29/2020 | 06/16/2020 | $4,048 | $4,048 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 04/29/2020 | $2,892 | $2,892 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on November 21, 2018, an employee was crossing the ground to talk with some bystanders while a coworker was making the final cut on a tree section that measured approximately 10 feet by 20 inches. The employee was struck in the head when his coworker completed his cut and the section of tree fell, striking him in the head. The employee sustained severe head trauma, a fractured skull and severely lacerated his face. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Face, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Heat, Laceration, Skull, Struck By, Tree Felling, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1447489.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |