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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300334430 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Green County Power Co.
Demopolis, AL 36732
Mailing Address:
617 13th St. North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100450576 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 10/30/1998 | 11/05/1998 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/19/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 10/30/1998 | 11/05/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/19/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 12, 1998, Employee #1 was walking toward a canal after returning from a break. The weather was overcast, with a misty rain and drizzle. About 3 ft from the edge of the canal, Employee #1 lost his footing, landing on his buttocks. He slid over the edge and fell between 9 and 11 ft into the canal water. Two coworkers dove into the water to try to rescue him, but were unsuccessful; Employee #1 drowned. At the beginning of the work shift, the crew foreman had conducted a brief safety meeting. The foreman had said that the ground would be slippery because of the rain and that they would be working close to the edge of the canal, advising everyone to be careful. There was, however, no determination whether any of the crew were non-swimmers. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was wearing Kevlar cutting chaps, steel-toe safety boots, and a hard hat.
Keywords: CLOTHING, PPE, CANAL, WORK RULES, SLIP, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, DROWN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300334430 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |