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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311377675 - The Davey Tree Expert Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Davey Tree Expert Company
1 Charclavir Lane
Severna Park, MD 21146
Mailing Address:
1500 N. Mantua Street, Kent, OH 44240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361383 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,325 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 04/08/2008 | 04/13/2008 | $0 | $5,325 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 25, 2007, Employee #1 was working from a bucket truck removing a tree using a chain saw. He made a back cut approximately 0.75-in. of the way through the tree without using a undercut or a notch. He had cut through most of the tree measuring 18-in. in diameter and 40 ft long. The tree was attached to two-0.375-in. steel slings both in a choker hitch. One of the slings came loose from the hook and the second sling snapped allowing the tree section to fall. Employee #1, still in the bucket, was struck and killed.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, SLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311377675 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |