Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1596332.015 - 75409 - Mccullough Tree Service Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 1596332.015

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 05/17/2022

Site Address:
75409 - Mccullough Tree Service Llc
1671 Pineland Shores Circle
Cross Hill, SC 29332

Mailing Address:
Po Box 64, Laurens, SC 29360

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/01/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/18/2026

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1895346

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,300
Current Penalty	$4,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100140 C20	07/25/2022	08/29/2022	$2,800	$2,800	$0		Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100030 A01	07/25/2022	08/29/2022	$1,500	$1,500	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 146265.015

Event: 05/16/2022

Employee is killed in fall from tree

On May 16, 2022, an employee climbed a tree approximately 40 feet, to trim and cut the tree for removal. The employee used a climbing rope system, including climbing spikes and a safety harness. The employee cut off the treetop and it was brought to the ground with a rope by two coworkers. The employee began preparing the lanyard around the top of the tree to start his descent. The lanyard was not secured, and the employee fell to the ground 40 feet below. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Descending, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climbing System, Tree Trimming, Unsecured

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1596332.015	49	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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