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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1789602.015 - Wilderness Land Management, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Wilderness Land Management, Inc.
17201 State Highway H
Lewistown, MO 63452
Mailing Address:
3365 Hwy 16, Wever, IA 52658
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed: 05/12/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2235233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,729 | $0 | $4,729 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,729 | $0 | $4,729 |
| 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 | 19040039 A01 | 04/14/2025 | $4,729 | $4,729 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:36 a.m. on November 19, 2024, an employee working as a landscaper for a landscaping contractor was working up in a large oak tree designated as needing trimming to maintain adequate distance from a electrical power lines. The employee was wearing a harness and climbing gear but fell approximately 35 to 40 feet to the ground. The employee was transported to the hospital but died from multiple blunt trauma from impact with the ground.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ground, Landscaper, Landscaping, Overhead Power Line, Struck Against, Torso, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1789602.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |