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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1516834.015 - 74904 - Johns Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
74904 - Johns Tree Service
1305 West Franklin St
Anderson, SC 29624
Mailing Address:
1233 Hwy 189, Anderson, SC 29626
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/26/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1738623 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 07/15/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 07/15/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 07/15/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 p.m. on February 23, 2021, an employee was standing in the bucket of an International 4900 truck cutting down a tree. The employee was working 30 feet above the ground without fall protection. The employee tied a rope around the mid-section of the tree while a coworker wrapped the rope around another tree and pulled the tree tight with the use of a Bobcat skid steer for tension. The employee began to cut as the coworker added more tension to the tree. The top part of the tree broke loose causing it to twist and hit the lift. The employee was ejected from the lift and hit the ground, killing him.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Basket, Bucket , Chest, Cutting, Ejected, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Head, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Landscaping, Lanyard, PPE, Rope, Safety Belt, Skidder, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1516834.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |