Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1614494.015 - Wernett Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1614494.015

Report ID: 0317700

Date Opened: 08/10/2022

Site Address:
Wernett Inc
1034 Broadview Drive
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

Mailing Address:
5 West Drive, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

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: 12/08/2022

Emphasis: L:Treetrim

Case Closed: 01/26/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1933609

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 148788.015

Event: 08/09/2022

Employee is killed when struck by felled tree

At 9:30 a.m. on August 9, 2022, an employee was felling a tree to clear space for a septic system when the butt end of the felled tree popped up and hit the employee in the head. The employee died due to the head trauma.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Head, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1614494.015	66	M	Fatality

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