Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309974905 - White'S Ferry, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 309974905

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 04/10/2006

Site Address:
White'S Ferry, Inc.
24801 White'S Ferry Road
Dickerson, MD 20842

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4482

NAICS: 483212/Inland Water Passenger Transportation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/10/2006

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 11/01/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102359049

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			2		7
Current Violations	4			3		7
Initial Penalty	$9,100	$0	$0	$300	$0	$9,400
Current Penalty	$1,100	$0	$0	$100	$0	$1,200
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.	01001	Serious	50104 A	07/10/2006	07/15/2006	$100	$900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	50503 A	07/10/2006	08/11/2006	$100	$900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	03001	Other	50702 C01 I	07/10/2006	07/13/2006	$0	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	04001	Serious	19100135 A01	07/10/2006	07/15/2006	$800	$2,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	05001A	Serious	09122303 A	07/10/2006	07/15/2006	$100	$900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	05001B	Serious	09122303 B	07/10/2006	07/15/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	06001A	Other	19100132 D02	07/10/2006	08/11/2006	$50	$150	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	06001B	Other	19100132 F04	07/10/2006	08/11/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	06002A	Other	19101200 E01	07/10/2006	08/11/2006	$50	$150	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	06002B	Other	19101200 G01	07/10/2006	07/15/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	06002C	Other	19101200 H01	07/10/2006	08/11/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
12.	06002D	Other	50405 B01	07/10/2006	07/15/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
13.	06002E	Other	50406 A01	07/10/2006	07/27/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202360020

Event: 02/28/2006

Employee Dies after Being Struck by Tree Branch

On March 14, 2006, Employee #1 was trimming a tree branch with a power-telescoping pole pruner at a recreational park. A coworker on a tractor was pulling the branch with a 100 foot rope. The branch was 4 inches in diameter, 29 feet long, and was 12 feet off the ground. Employee #1's pruner blade became stuck in the branch. As he attempted to loosen the blade, the coworker pulled on the rope. The rope slipped and the branch snapped. The branch whipped around the tree and struck Employee #1 in the head, knocking him unconscious. He suffered multiple skull fractures, a cerebral hemorrhage, a left mandible fracture, a left orbit floor fracture, ear canal lacerations, and a left hip dislocation. He was transported by helicopter to the Shock Trauma Center. He died on March 28, 2006. The employee was wearing safety glasses but was not wearing head protection.

Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, PPE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309974905			Fatality	Concussion	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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