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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302122981 - Jeff Strickland Dba Jeff Strickland'S Tree Pruning
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Jeff Strickland Dba Jeff Strickland'S Tree Pruning
100 Delano St.
Dunn, NC 28334
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100351212 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $3,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,200 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100266 D01 VI | 07/28/1998 | 08/15/1998 | $1,100 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 D05 | 07/28/1998 | 07/31/1998 | $1,100 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 D06 III | 07/28/1998 | 08/15/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 07/28/1998 | 08/15/1998 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 D04 | 07/28/1998 | 08/15/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100266 I07 I | 07/28/1998 | 08/15/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 4, 1998, Employee #1 was removing tree limbs from underneath a 60 ft tall pine tree that was being trimmed by the company owner. Employee #1 was taking the limbs to a chipper operated by a coworker approximately 20 ft away from the base of the tree. Employee #1 was apparently absorbed in his job and did not realize that the employer was trimming a branch 30 ft above him as he approached the pine. The 10 ft long limb twisted as it was cut, and it fell in an unintended direction. Employee #1 was struck in the head by the 4 in. diameter butt. He was transported to Good Hope Hospital and then transferred to Wake Medical Center, where he died. At the time of the accident, none of the workers were wearing a hard hat.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, HEAD, TREE LIMB, PPE, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302122981 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |