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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: 1785176.015 - 157741 - Bill Duckett
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
157741 - Bill Duckett
32 Camp Allis Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
Mailing Address:
223 Black Gum Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/29/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2227878 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,839 |
| Current Penalty | $5,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,839 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 04/09/2025 | 04/14/2025 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 04/09/2025 | 04/14/2025 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 28, 2024, an employee working for a landscaping service was removing a tree from a property. The tree had fallen during a recent hurricane. The manner in which the tree fell caused a 5-foot section of the tree to be elevated off the ground. The crew was cutting the tree up into sections. While cutting the tree, a section of the tree rolled and pinned the employee's head against a rock. A coworker cut the tree to free the employee. The crew started CPR but was not able to revive the employee who died from blunt force trauma to his head.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, CPR, Cutting, Falling Object, Head, Landscaper, Landscaping, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinned, Struck By, Tree, Tree Section, Unsafe Position, Weather
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1785176.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |