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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1687400.015 - Bergs Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Bergs Tree Service
26 Rivers Edge
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Mailing Address:
111 Blackwood Barnsboro Road, Sewell, NJ 08080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/20/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2061758 | ||
| Inspection | 1687438 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,839 |
| Current Penalty | $3,629 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,629 |
| 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 | 19100028 C03 | 01/22/2024 | $3,629 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on July 31, 2023, an employee was clearing tree limbs near the base of a tree. The coworker above cut a tree limb and when the limb fell, it struck the employee in the back of the head. The employee was killed due to blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Head, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1687400.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |