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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: 1806265.015 - Lone Star Equipment Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Lone Star Equipment Services Llc
Hwy 23 By Mile Marker 10
Garfield, GA 30425
Mailing Address:
8515 Bluebird Circle, Baytown, TX 77523
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2025
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2266927 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,252 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,252 |
| Current Penalty | $18,252 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,252 |
| 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 | 08/20/2025 | 09/16/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 09/16/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 08/20/2025 | 09/16/2025 | $1,702 | $1,702 | $0 | 09/16/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on February 25, 2025, Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut a section of a tree trunk that was lying horizontally with its root ball positioned vertically, 90 degrees to the ground. After the trunk section was cut, the root ball rotated and returned to a vertical position, striking the ground with its roots. The impact caused another tree to fall, and it struck the employee. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Pruner, Tree Shear, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1806265.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |