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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1646957.015 - Wa317972230 - Eastside Tree Works Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317972230 - Eastside Tree Works Llc
26029 Se Issaquah-Fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
Mailing Address:
838 286th Ave Se, Fall City, WA 98024
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1990629 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 296-800-11005 | 05/30/2023 | 01/20/2023 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 296-800-11005 | 05/30/2023 | 01/20/2023 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on January 20, 2023, an employee was removing trees as part of a storm response and was assigned to a residential property to clear trees and branches. The employee and his team were cutting down a tree that was holding up two fallen trees and branches. The employee climbed up the tree and performed a few cuts to reduce the tip weight of the tree then climbed back down. The employee then began performing the face cut, followed by the back cut. While performing the back cut, a branch became dislodged from above, fell, and struck the employee in the head and face. The employee died due to his injuries.
Keywords: Back Cut, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chain Saw, Cut, Face, Falling Object, Head, Struck By, Tree Care, Tree Felling, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1646957.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |