Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308228196 - Annapolis Tree Experts

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 308228196

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 04/05/2005

Site Address:
Annapolis Tree Experts
2805 Apple Cinnamon Place
Annapolis, MD 21401

Mailing Address:
126 South River Clubhouse Road, Harwood, MD 20776

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/05/2005

Emphasis: S:Crushed-By, S:Fall, S:General Ind. Fatalities, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 05/31/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102357472

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			2		7
Current Violations	5			2		7
Initial Penalty	$12,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,950
Current Penalty	$3,975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,975
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100266 D01 IV	07/26/2005	07/31/2005	$275	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100266 D01 V	07/26/2005	07/31/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100266 D01 VIIB	07/26/2005	07/31/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19100266 D02 I	07/26/2005	07/31/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01001E	Serious	19100266 H01 IV	07/26/2005	07/31/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01001F	Serious	19100266 I07 I	07/26/2005	08/28/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02001	Serious	19100266 D01 VI	07/26/2005	07/31/2005	$750	$3,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02002	Serious	19100266 D06 I	07/26/2005	07/31/2005	$1,000	$2,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	02003	Serious	19100266 H02 II	07/26/2005	07/31/2005	$750	$2,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02004	Serious	19100266 I01	07/26/2005	08/28/2005	$1,200	$3,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	03001	Other	19100266 I10 I	07/26/2005	08/28/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	03002	Other	19100266 I11	07/26/2005	07/31/2005	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202357307

Event: 04/05/2005

Employee Killed by Falling Tree Branch

On April 5, 2005, Employee #1 was working next to a tree being felled when a dead branch, 18-in. round and 15-ft. long, located approximately forty feet up in the tree, broke free and fell. The branch struck Employee #1 in the head behind his left ear as he was attempting to escape the area. He was transported to the hospital, where he died eighteen days later from his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308228196			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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