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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302589866 - Norris Quality Tree Removal
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Norris Quality Tree Removal
4736 Treely Road
Chester, VA 23831
Mailing Address:
23520 Skinquarters Road, Moseley, VA 23120
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/1999
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 03/16/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100920099 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 19100266 D01 IV | 09/21/1999 | 10/05/1999 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 I01 III | 09/21/1999 | 10/24/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I07 | 09/21/1999 | 10/24/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | ARM004001 | 09/21/1999 | 09/27/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 09/21/1999 | 10/24/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100157 G02 | 09/21/1999 | 10/24/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02004 | Other | 19100266 I11 | 09/21/1999 | 10/24/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 09/21/1999 | 10/24/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02006 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 09/21/1999 | 10/24/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02007 | Other | 19101200 H | 09/21/1999 | 10/24/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 p.m. on May 4, 1999, Employee #1 was climbing an approximately 75 ft tall by 30 in. diameter double red oak tree. He had cut down one part of the tree, and that portion was laying at its base. He was approximately 25 ft up the remaining tree when one of the spikes on his climbing irons did not catch in the tree and he began to slide down while hugging the trunk. When Employee #1 got to the section where he had just completed a fresh cut, he pushed out from the tree. He fell approximately 8 ft to the ground, landed on his buttocks, and then struck his head on the log laying at the base of the tree. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, TREE SECTION, FALL, CUTOUT--GAFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302589866 | Fatality | Concussion | Forestry workers, except logging |