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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309478311 - Prichard Lawn Care, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Prichard Lawn Care, Inc.
Hillcrest Road
Charleston, WV 25311
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5234, Ashland, KY 41105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/2008
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 10/04/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100632009 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 1 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 12 | 1 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 D01 IV | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D01 V | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VIIB | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 D04 | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 H01 I | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100266 H02 I | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100266 H02 II | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100266 I11 | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01012A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01012B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 08/13/2008 | 08/19/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 30, 2008, an employee was felling a 29-in. diameter beech tree. The Stihl MS660 Magnum chainsaw, with a 36 in. bar, became pinched in the tree. The coworker had tied a rope and comealong to the beech tree and was standing approximately one tree length away, pulling the beech tree with the comealong. As the beech tree fell, the tree snagged a limb of an 85 ft chestnut oak. A 10-in. diameter limb fell from the oak tree from a height of 51 ft 8 in. and struck the employee. The employee was killed instantly. The employee was not wearing a hard hat, chaps, or face protection.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309478311 | Fatality | Concussion | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |