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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305378259 - Knight Brothers Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Knight Brothers Inc.
3538 Woodcrest Rd.
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Mailing Address:
100 Wellington Rd., Aston, PA 19014
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2003
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 12/02/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102021144 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100067 C02 V | 11/05/2003 | 01/05/2004 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 11/05/2003 | 11/18/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 5, 2003, Employee #1, a foreman and tree trimmer, was performing tree trimming operations in a extensible boom truck approximately 52-feet above ground level. Employee #1 was not tied off and died from the injuries he received when he fell to the ground.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TREE TRIMMING, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305378259 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |