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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1516947.015 - Walter & Son'S Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Walter & Son'S Tree Service, Inc.
293 Laurel Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Mailing Address:
231 Fields Lane, Brewster, NY 10509
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1754084 | ||
| Referral | 1740076 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,096 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/22/2021 | 08/03/2021 | $3,000 | $4,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 07/22/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on February 26, 2021, an employee was feeding tree limbs into a wood chipper. A nearby coworker cut down a tree that fell onto the employee causing head trauma and killing him.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brush Chipper, Contusion, Falling Object, Fracture, Hand Tool, Hard Hat, Head, Inexperience, Landscaping, PPE, Skull, Struck By, Tree Felling, Tree Limb, Tree Section, Walking Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1516947.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |