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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312491566 - Martin Tree Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Martin Tree Service, Llc
125 Honey Tree Lane
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Mailing Address:
1300 Briertown Road, East Earl, PA 17519
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/29/2009
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 02/28/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102022647 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/05/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 28, 2009, Employee #1 had used a portable chainsaw to manually fell a tree which measured approximately 79 ft long and approximately 18-in. in diameter. A large tree branch struck Employee #1 on the back of his head. A rope that was tied around a partially connected tree limb, which measured approximately 73.7 ft long and approximately 15-in. in diameter, was attached to a compact skid steer loader. As the main tree trunk fell, without warning, the large tree limb that was still partially connected to the tree by tree bark broke away. This tree limb, which did not fall immediately due to possibly being entangled with other nearby trees, but within approximately four seconds it became untangled and fell in the opposite direction of where the crew had planned, towards Employee #1. It struck Employee #1 as he was attempting to escape the area. Employee #1 was wearing head, hearing, eye and face protection. Employee #1 sustained a concussion and was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE LIMB, PPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312491566 | Fatality | Concussion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |