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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1752978.015 - Asplundh Tree Expert, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert, Llc
8900 Block Of Sudbury Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Mailing Address:
708 Blair Mill Road Attn: Dan Oberlies, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2024
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed: 03/10/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2264715 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 09.12.28.05B | 12/05/2024 | 01/09/2025 | $0 | $5,150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:36 a.m. on June 5, 2024, Employee #1 was performing tree removal while working from the bucket of an articulating boom tree care vehicle. The employee extended the boom too far, which caused the left outrigger support to lift off the ground, resulting in the vehicle overturning onto its side. Employee #1 fell approximately 75 feet to compacted soil and sustained a fractured skull and dislocated neck at the spinal cord, resulting in a fatality.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Dislocated, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ground, Neck, Overturn, Skull, Spine, Tree, Tree Care
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1752978.015 | 60 | M | Fatality |