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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1561896.015 - Ac Tree Experts, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Inspection Nr: 1561896.015
Report ID: 0317000
Date Opened: 11/03/2021
Site Address:
Ac Tree Experts, Inc.
508-511 Reservoir Road
West Chester, PA 19380
Mailing Address:
176 Dague Farm Drive, Coatesville, PA 19320
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2021
Emphasis: L:Focus4, L:Treetrim
Case Closed: 08/16/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1865337 |
Case Status: CLOSED
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,112 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,112 |
| Current Penalty | $18,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,400 |
| 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 | 05/02/2022 | 05/26/2022 | $8,310 | $14,502 | $0 | 06/02/2022 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/02/2022 | 05/26/2022 | $1,781 | $3,108 | $0 | 06/02/2022 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 05/02/2022 | 05/26/2022 | $8,309 | $14,502 | $0 | 06/02/2022 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 143631.015
Event: 11/03/2021
Employee is killed when struck by tree limb
At 2:30 p.m. on November 3, 2021, an employee was trying to fell a tree with a Bobcat skid steer when a large tree branch fell on his head. The employee died due to the head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Head, Skidder, Struck By, Tree Felling, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1561896.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |