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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1522126.015 - Al'S Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Al'S Tree Service Inc
5429 Highland Circle
Gainesville, GA 30506
Mailing Address:
4323 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1750122 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $2,926 | $0 | $16,579 |
| Current Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $2,926 | $0 | $16,579 |
| 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 | 19100135 A01 | 08/09/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 08/09/2021 | $2,926 | $2,926 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on March 5, 2021, Employee #1 and his coworkers were in the process of cutting and removing a mature 70-foot tall pine tree. All processes were pre-established with a verbal plan on how the tree was to be felled to include the drop zone. During the removal of limbs in preparation for the total felling of the tree, a coworker cut an approximately two-inch diameter limb which was approximately six to eight-feet long and hand tossed it into the drop zone. At that same time, the employee entered into the drop zone without a helmet and was struck on the head by the limb. The employee died from the head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Head, Limbing, PPE, Struck By, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1522126.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |