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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1602550.015 - Asplundh Tree Expert, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert, Llc
401 Hot Coal Rd
Sophia, WV 25921
Mailing Address:
5221 Peters Creek Road Nw, Roanoke, VA 24019
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1906804 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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 | Other | 19100269 C01 II | 11/18/2022 | 01/17/2023 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on June 14, 2022, an employee was tree trimming to remove limbs from power lines during clean-up activities after a storm. The employee was working to clear a large tree limb which was 41 feet long with a 16 inch diameter. The butt-end of the tree limb struck the front of the employee's body after it unexpectedly swung back towards the tree and flipped. The employee was killed, sustaining a broken neck and back and blunt force trauma to the face and legs.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Face, Falling Object, Landscaping, Neck, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1602550.015 | 27 | M | Fatality |