Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1827223.015 - 158964 - Woodrow W. Blake Jr.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
158964 - Woodrow W. Blake Jr.
3753 Shacktown Road
Yadkinville, NC 27055
Mailing Address:
1904 Falcon Road, Winston Salem, NC 27108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/25/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2297777 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,930 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $13,930 |
| Current Penalty | $11,930 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $13,930 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 07/18/2025 | 07/22/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 07/18/2025 | 09/04/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 07/18/2025 | 08/13/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 07/18/2025 | 07/22/2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 07/18/2025 | 07/22/2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on January 20, 2025, Employee #1 was working in a truck bucket approximately 40 feet above ground when he was struck by a branch and fell out of the bucket. Emergency medical services were called and initiated life-saving measures at the scene. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Keywords: Branch, Bucket , Bucket Truck, CPR, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Struck By, Tree Branch, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1827223.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |
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