Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1569677.015 - Lynn Construction, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1569677.015

Report ID: 0317300

Date Opened: 12/21/2021

Site Address:
Lynn Construction, Llc
The Vines Of Sandhill 22528 Huff Road
Milton, DE 19968

Mailing Address:
7041 Atlanta Circle, Seaford, DE 19973

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/21/2021

Emphasis: L:Treetrim

Case Closed: 05/31/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1845018

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$29,004	$0	$0	$2,486	$0	$31,490
Current Penalty	$18,853	$0	$0	$1,616	$0	$20,469
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100266 H05 I	06/16/2022		$9,426	$14,502	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100266 H05 IX	06/16/2022		$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002A	Serious	19100266 I02 I	06/16/2022	07/14/2022	$9,426	$14,502	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002B	Serious	19100266 I05 IV	06/16/2022		$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19040039 A01	06/16/2022		$1,616	$2,486	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 142126.015

Event: 12/20/2021

Employee is killed when struck by falling tree

At 1:45 p.m. on December 20, 2021, an employee removed a wedged chainsaw bound in a tree using an excavator. As the employee walked away with the chainsaw, the tree fell and struck the employee from behind. The employee received several bone fractures and contusions that led to death from a heart attack.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Contusion, Excavator, Falling Object, Fracture, Heart Attack, Struck By, Tree

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1569677.015	59	M	Fatality		Equipment Operator: Heavy

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