Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313489189 - Twiggs & Twiggs

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 313489189

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 10/30/2009

Site Address:
Twiggs & Twiggs
121 Stallion Lane
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Mailing Address:
263 Domingo Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/10/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/01/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100379049

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200374866

Event: 10/29/2009

Owner Is Killed by Falling Branch

At approximately noon on October 29, 2009, an owner was cutting limbs from trees and cutting down trees. His brothers were assisting him. Just before the accident, the owner had been cutting limbs from felled trees. His brothers saw him walk away from the area and resumed felling several trees. A falling branch from one of these trees struck the owner and killed him.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313489189			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors, forestry and logging workers

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