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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: 1676629.015 - 66179 - James Lewis - Sons Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
66179 - James Lewis - Sons Inc
7818 Nashville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Mailing Address:
3821 Rich Pond Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104
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: 10/19/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2041520 | ||
| Complaint | 2094362 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,250 | $0 | $39,250 |
| Current Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,250 | $0 | $39,250 |
| 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 | 338.31(1)(A) | 11/15/2023 | 11/20/2023 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 338.31(1)(A) | 11/15/2023 | 11/21/2023 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100030 A01 | 11/15/2023 | 11/20/2023 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 11/15/2023 | 11/20/2023 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 11/15/2023 | 11/20/2023 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100269 A02 I A | 11/15/2023 | 11/20/2023 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 2.181(3)(2) | 11/15/2023 | 11/20/2023 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 2.181(3)(4)(C) | 11/15/2023 | 11/20/2023 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 2.310(2)(4)(A) | 11/15/2023 | 12/08/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 02004A | Other | 19040001 A02 | 11/15/2023 | 11/20/2023 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 02004B | Other | 19040011 B02 | 11/15/2023 | 11/20/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On May 19, 2023, an employee was working on a tree trimming service crew with three coworkers. The crew was removing a 70-foot elm tree at a residential home. A coworker operating a bucket (foreman) was cutting limbs and chunks of wood and dropping them into a "drop zone" next to the house and bucket truck. The coworker cut a 3-foot long by 1-foot diameter chunk of wood from the tree and boomed over the drop zone dropping the wood approximately 30 feet. The employee had walked into the drop zone and was struck in the head by the wood. The employee was airlifted to a major medical center, where he died on June 04, 2023.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Clearance, Cutting, Falling Object, Head, Lack of Work Procedures, Landscaper, Landscaping, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling, Wood
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1676629.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |