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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1723835.015 - Zielies Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Zielies Tree Service, Inc.
32435 Doc Dean St
White Castle, LA 70788
Mailing Address:
164 Sterling Ave, West Monroe, LA 71292
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2124766 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $48,393 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $48,393 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,875 | $0 | $33,875 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 II C | 07/25/2024 | 10/07/2024 | $16,938 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C07 III B | 07/25/2024 | 10/07/2024 | $16,938 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/25/2024 | 08/13/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 07/25/2024 | 08/09/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on January 27, 2024, an employee was unclogging a tree wood chipper. The employee lifted the guard while the chipper was running. The guard hit the blades and flew back, striking the employee in the head. The employee suffered head trauma and was killed.
Keywords: Blade, Blunt force trauma, Clogged, Head, Struck By, Tree, Unguarded, Unguarded Live Parts, Wood Chipper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1723835.015 | 35 | M | Fatality |