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Inspection: 311680045 - Top Of The Line Tree Experts

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 311680045
Report ID: 0316400
Date Opened: 03/27/2009

Site Address:
Top Of The Line Tree Experts
Tail Waters Of Grafton Dam - Frog Run Road
Grafton, WV 26354

Mailing Address:
1620 Armstrong Street, Fairmont, WV 26554

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/27/2009

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 03/18/2011

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100632215
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 6
Current Violations 5 5
Initial Penalty $10,350 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,350
Current Penalty $8,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,250
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 04/22/2009 04/28/2009 $2,100 $2,100 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 5A0001 04/22/2009 04/28/2009 $2,100 $2,100 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100132 D01 04/22/2009 04/28/2009 $2,100 $2,100 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01004 Serious 19100135 A01 04/22/2009 04/28/2009 $2,100 $2,100 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
5. 01005 Serious 19100151 B 04/22/2009 04/28/2009 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
6. 01006 Serious 19101200 E01 04/22/2009 04/28/2009 $450 $450 $0 -  
7. 01007A Serious 19100132 D01 04/22/2009 04/28/2009 $2,100 $0 $0 Q - National Office Adjustment  
8. 01007B Serious 19100135 A01 04/22/2009 04/28/2009 $0 $0 $0 Q - National Office Adjustment  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200632040
Event: 03/23/2009
Employee Is Struck by Tree Branch, Later Dies

On March 23, 2009, Employee #1 was helping to guide the fall of an 84-foot, 12-inch diameter maple tree. After the owner threw a half inch rope into the tree, Employee #1 and Employee #2 took the ends of the rope and walked to where they wanted the tree to fall. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was not wearing a hard hat and did not maintain a safe distance. The tree was notched by the owner. As the tree fell, a limb approximately three inches in diameter struck Employee #1, resulting in a head injury and concussion. He was transported to a hospital, where he died three days later on March 26, 2009.

Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, PPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 311680045 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
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