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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308775998 - Carson Line Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Carson Line Service, Inc.
77 Tate-Mckenzie Rd, Sec.1, T3n, R12w, Forrest Co.
Petal, MS 39465
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 505, Laurel, MS 39441
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Landscpe, N:Amputate, S:Fall From Height, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 12/17/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101364560 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,025 |
| Current Penalty | $6,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,025 |
| 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 H02 I | 10/19/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 10/19/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 I07 II | 10/19/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 10/19/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 1, 2007, Employee #1, a chain saw operator, cut a 9-inch diameter pine tree, and it fell toward the northeast. Employee #1 and a coworker moved 8 inches to the north of the first tree to a cut a 16-inch diameter dead tree, and it fell to the west. As the second tree fell, it struck a 19.3-ft stub of another tree which was 14.56 feet to the west. When the second tree hit the stub, its top broke off, and the butt struck Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308775998 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |