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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: 1702400.015 - Pritchett Forestry Services. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Pritchett Forestry Services. Inc.
32.09.19.4/87.48.19.4 Bethlehem Church Rd.
Linden, AL 36748
Mailing Address:
198 Old Highway 10, Sweet Water, AL 36782
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2091055 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,503 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,503 |
| Current Penalty | $26,503 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,503 |
| 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 | 02/12/2024 | 02/27/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 03/11/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 02/12/2024 | 02/27/2024 | $10,372 | $10,372 | $0 | 03/11/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on October 6, 2023, an employee was following behind a John Deere 650K Crawler bulldozer, while 12-inch longleaf saplings were being planted. The employee was tasked with following the bulldozer to ensure the saplings were planted into the ground properly. The operator of the bulldozer was turning the bulldozer around to start a new line of saplings. While in the process of turning around the bulldozer, the operator struck a dead tree, resulting in the tree falling. The tree struck the employee following behind the bulldozer in the head. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Bulldozer, Falling Object, Head, Sharp Turn, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1702400.015 | 45 | M | Fatality |