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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309476752 - Ernies Tree Services
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Ernies Tree Services
625 Rt. 60
Kenova, WV 25530
Mailing Address:
1601 Walnut Street, Kenova, WV 25530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/16/2007
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100631720 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $7,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 10/23/2007 | 01/02/2009 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/26/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 10/23/2007 | 01/02/2009 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/26/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 10/23/2007 | 01/02/2009 | $500 | $1,400 | $0 | 12/26/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 10/23/2007 | 01/02/2009 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/26/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 28, 2007, Employee #1 was dragging limbs from a tree trimming operation for chipping. He worked approximately 3 hours and informed the owner that he didn't feel well. The owner directed him to go sit in the truck. Employee #1 sat in the truck briefly, then left the job site on foot, walking toward his house, approximately 4 blocks away. Employee #1 was found two hours later by EMS lying on the side of the street. He was taken to the hospital with a body temperature of 107.4 degrees. He never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead on August 29, 2007 due to an apparent heat stroke.
Keywords: HEAT, HEAT STROKE, TREE, CONCUSSION, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309476752 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Construction laborers |