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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306712779 - Chesapeake Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Chesapeake Tree Service, Inc.
9504 Chesapeake Street
Norfolk, VA 23503
Mailing Address:
702 Albemarle Court, Chesaepake, VA 23322
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 07/26/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100920735 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 I07 I | 01/06/2004 | 01/09/2004 | $500 | $750 | $0 | 01/28/2004 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/06/2004 | 02/08/2004 | $200 | $450 | $0 | 01/28/2004 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 01/06/2004 | 02/08/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/2004 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 01/06/2004 | 02/08/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/2004 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 01/06/2004 | 02/08/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/2004 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on September 9, 2003, Employee #1, an independent contractor, was attempting to remove a rotten tree at a residential property. The wind conditions were 23 mph sustained with gusts of up to 31 mph. As he was removing the limbs of the tree, about 40-feet high, a section of the tree that he was secured to broke and Employee #1 fell. Somehow, he became pinned under the section of tree. Emergency services were contacted and a medical professional pronounced Employee #1 dead due to injuries sustained.
Keywords: PINNED, CRUSHED, TREE, TREE SECTION, FALL, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306712779 | Occupation not reported |