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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: 1711632.015 - 66622 - Moore Tree Service Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
66622 - Moore Tree Service Llc
Around 1000 Block Of Williams Road
Vancleve, KY 41385
Mailing Address:
275 Apple Ridge Lane, Walkertown, KY 41701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2104783 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | $7,600 |
| 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 | 19100266 H02 I | 05/08/2024 | 05/13/2024 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 05/08/2024 | 06/10/2024 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 2.181(3)(2) | 05/08/2024 | 05/13/2024 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 05/08/2024 | 05/21/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on November 16, 2023, an employee was in the process of cutting a tree, when it started to split. As the tree fell, a limb, described as having a 16-18 inch diameter, fell in the direction that the employee retreated from the tree. The employee was struck by the limb and suffered fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the site.
Keywords: Cutting, Falling Object, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1711632.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |