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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311880199 - The Davey Tree Expert Company
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Bay Road - Treasure Lake
Du Bois, PA 15801
Mailing Address:
1500 N. Mantua Street, Kent, OH 44240
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/2011
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Struck-By, S:Electrical
Case Closed: 02/26/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100380849 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 19100266 D06 I | 08/19/2011 | 09/14/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/01/2011 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H02 II | 08/19/2011 | 09/14/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/01/2011 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on February 23, 2011, Employee #1 and four coworkers were working in a rural community of Pennsylvania, removing trees that were interfering with power lines. The foreman identified a tree that needed to be removed. Employee #1 and one of his coworkers attached a rope and come-along to the tree needing removal, as well as a nearby tree that was in the line of the felling path. The rope and come-along were needed to help guide the tree away from the power line as it fell. While the foreman used a chainsaw to notch and cut the tree, Employee #1 and the coworker remained with the come-along. As the tree fell, it struck another tree that also began to fall. Both Employee #1 and the coworker ran from the area; however, Employee #1 was struck in the back of the head by the second falling tree. Emergency services were contacted, while the foreman administered CPR and first aid. The Emergency vehicle had difficulty locating the worksite, requiring a crewmember to drive Employee #1 to the nearest intersection. They were met by emergency services, where Employee #1 was determined dead.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311880199 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |