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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1663979.015 - Rene Alberto-Fuentes
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Rene Alberto-Fuentes
6111 Labama Dr Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
Mailing Address:
4575 Vernon Dr, Mableton, GA 30126
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2021077 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| 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 | 10/13/2023 | 11/13/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on April 15, 2023, an employee was cutting chunks off a tree. One of the tree chunks snapped the supporting branch, and that branch struck the employee's upper body. The employee was killed. The employee suffered a crushed left rib cage, punctured lung, punctured spleen and kidney, and a chest cavity filled with blood.
Keywords: Chest, Crushed, Falling Object, Kidney, Puncture Wound, Rib, Spleen, Struck By, Tree Limb, Tree Section
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1663979.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |