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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1756020.015 - Rowland Tree Service And Harvesting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Rowland Tree Service And Harvesting, Inc.
35.03080 N, 91.96395 W Near Exit 25 South Highway 167
Ward, AR 72176
Mailing Address:
250 Friendship Ln, Beebe, AR 72012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2175314 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,678 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,678 |
| Current Penalty | $7,339 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,339 |
| 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 | 12/17/2024 | 01/30/2025 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 12/17/2024 | 01/30/2025 | $2,500 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 18, 2024, an employee was preparing to unload a grapple truck fully loaded with tree trimmings at a landfill site. While at the rear of the truck, it rolled over the edge of the landfill embankment into several feet of water. The employee was knocked into the water and buried under the tree trimmings. The employee sustained fatal blunt force trauma to the head, along with crushing injuries to the entire body.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Branch, Buried, Crushed, Head, Roll-Over, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1756020.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |