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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310970413 - Real Trees Landscaping & Design, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Real Trees Landscaping & Design, Inc
1167 Georgetown Hwy
Andrews, SC 29510
Mailing Address:
Po Box 825, Andrews, SC 29510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100377993 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assisting in moving Palmetto trees from a field to a staging area from which they would be placed around a pool at a private residence. The supervisor was operating the backhoe to lift the tree using a choker. Employee #1 was standing approximately four feet to the right. As the backhoe moved, it struck a small swale in the ground and the tree began to sway. Employee #1 tried to steady the tree so it would not strike the fence when the choker slipped off the hook and fell onto Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained spinal cord injuries and was taken to the hospital. At the hospital, the doctor decided to wait a day or two to operate; however, overnight Employee #1 developed a vascular problem and died.
Keywords: RIGGING, SPINE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BACKHOE, CHOKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310970413 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |