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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312977010 - Penns Woods Tree Company
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Penns Woods Tree Company
618 Westminster Street
Allentown, PA 18109
Mailing Address:
5570 East Texas Road, East Texas, PA 18046
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101322048 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 03/02/2010 | 03/05/2010 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 03/02/2010 | 03/05/2010 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were removing a single tree located on a residential lot by cutting the trunk into sections from an aerial bucket truck. The coworker in the bucket would allow the cut log to drop onto the bucket so it could be moved to the area near the chipper, approximately 20 ft away. When the log was dropped from the bucket (approximately 10 feet above), Employee #1 who was operating the chipper had not evacuated the area, and the log struck him on the head resulting in a concussion and killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, LOG, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312977010 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |