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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310975008 - Stack Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Stack Tree Service
1341 Dantzler Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Mailing Address:
Po Box 244, North, SC 29112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100377829 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 10/30/2007 | 11/05/2007 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 10/30/2007 | 11/05/2007 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 10/30/2007 | 11/05/2007 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 30039 | 10/30/2007 | 11/05/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 10/30/2007 | 12/03/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 worked for a tree service that was removing trees from a residential lot. They had used a bucket truck to take out three trees in the back yard. Employee #1 climbed approximately 50 ft up a dead pine tree in the front yard and cut the 12-ft top out. Employee #1 began to descend to cut off another section when the tree began to tip over and Employee #1 came down with it, striking the ground. Employee #1 sustained massive head trauma and died at the scene.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE, TREE SECTION, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310975008 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |