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Inspection: 1643941.015 - Joshua Walter
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg
Site Address:
Joshua Walter
935 Hill Church Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Mailing Address:
200 Orchard View Road, Gardners, PA 17324
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2023
Emphasis: L:Treetrim
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1988133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,974 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,974 |
| Current Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/08/2023 | 07/06/2023 | $9,600 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/08/2023 | 07/06/2023 | $3,349 | $3,349 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/08/2023 | 07/06/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:20 p.m. on January 16, 2023, an employee was on a deck in the rear of a residence, while a coworker was manually felling a 37 foot 10 in high tree trunk that was 56 feet 2 inches southwest of the employee. The employee began to retrieve a rake in the fell zone of the tree. The tree trunk fell, striking the employee. The employee sustained an unspecified head injury and was killed.
Keywords:falling object, head, struck by, tree, tree care, tree felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1643941.015 | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |