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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303936520 - Superior Tree Specialists
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Superior Tree Specialists
1405 Hampton Glenn Drive
Marietta, GA 30060
Mailing Address:
524 Cherokee Mills Drive, Woodstock, GA 30189
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100201367 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $2,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19100135 A01 | 03/08/2002 | 03/13/2002 | $1,000 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 03/08/2002 | 04/03/2002 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 10, 2001, Employee #1 was with a tree trimming crew that was removing a tree from the back yard of a residence. The tree had been de-limbed and a coworker in the tree was in the process of cutting the trunk down in sections. Employee #1 was struck in the head by a section of the trunk weighing approximately 50 lbs, and subsequently died in the hospital from massive head trauma.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303936520 | Fatality | Concussion | Laborers, except construction |