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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1781481.015 - Hernandez Complete Lawn Care, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Hernandez Complete Lawn Care, Llc
6881 Riverwood Pl
Bryans Road, MD 20616
Mailing Address:
2284 Woodberry Dr, Bryans Road, MD 20616
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2025
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed: 04/01/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2223631 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,225 |
| Current Penalty | $2,032 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,032 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 09.12.28.06C(2) | 03/17/2025 | $2,032 | $3,225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 09.12.28.06C(3) | 03/17/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:50 a.m. on October 14, 2024, an employee working as a laborer for a tree care company was working on a crew felling an approximately 70-foot sweet gum tree. The tree was approximately 3-foot in diameter at the base. The tree split into two sections about 3 feet above the ground. One section stood straight, approximately 70 feet tall, while the other section, which also measured around 70 feet in height was leaning at a 45-degree angle. The crew was in the process of felling the leaning section of the tree. The employee was holding a rope that had been tied to this section of the tree and was positioned in the fall zone. The cutter made the necessary cuts and used wedges to fell the tree. Once the tree fell, the employee was unable to clear the area in time and was struck by the falling tree. The employee died from internal bleeding and multiple blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Controlled Access Zone , Danger Zone, Drop Zone, Falling Object, Internal Bleeding, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Struck Against, Struck By, Torso, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling, Tree Section, Unsafe Position, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1781481.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |