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Inspection: 1616620.015 - 152593 - Barnes Brothers Tree Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Raleigh
Site Address:
152593 - Barnes Brothers Tree Service, Llc
232 Wood River Rd
West End, NC 27376
Mailing Address:
Po Box 485, Southern Pines, NC 28388
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:
Emphasis: S:Logging
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1937147 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,500 |
| Current Penalty | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,500 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 02/20/2023 | 02/28/2023 | $4,350 | $4,350 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 95.129(01) | 02/20/2023 | 02/28/2023 | $4,350 | $4,350 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/20/2023 | 02/28/2023 | $2,900 | $2,900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 02/20/2023 | 02/28/2023 | $2,900 | $2,900 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on August 20, 2022, an employee was working on the ground as part of a landscaping crew. A coworker was working up in a tree that he was in the process of topping. When the coworker completed his final cut, the branch fell and struck the employee working below the tree. The employee sustained a head fracture and was killed.
Keywords:falling object, fracture, head, landscaper, landscaping, struck by, traumatic, tree, tree care, tree limb, tree trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1616620.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |