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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308703511 - Barnett Contracting
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Barnett Contracting
Garden Blvd & Ne 39th Street
Cape Coral, FL 33916
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 641, Washington, GA 30673
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2005
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 06/07/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102435898 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,100 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/10/2005 | 05/13/2005 | $4,165 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 05/10/2005 | 05/13/2005 | $420 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 05/10/2005 | 05/13/2005 | $415 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 18, 2005, Barnett Contracting was in the process of removing downed palm trees from a canal, as a result of Hurricane Charlie. The process consisted of an excavator pulling downed palm trees from out of the canal to the shoreline. A laborer would then cut the tree as close to the stump as possible, due to the weight of the tree. Once separated, the tree would then be loaded onto the dump trucks. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was in a crouched position near the tree stump cutting the tree, unknown to the excavator operator. The excavator's bucket went over Employee #1 in order to drag the stump on shore, when the excavator's bucket struck Employee #1's right chest wall, pinning him between the bucket and tree stump, killing him.
Keywords: CHEST, TREE STUMPING, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TREE, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308703511 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |