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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314380213 - Danny Vandiford Dba Down East Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Danny Vandiford Dba Down East Tree Service
3612 Fair Oaks Court
Greenville, NC 27858
Mailing Address:
5357 Cal Jones Road, Vanceboro, NC 28586
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Program Improvements, S:Tree Felling
Case Closed: 10/20/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100361823 |
Investigation Summary
On September 21, 2010, Employee #1 and coworkers were contracted to top and fell two trees. They felled the first tree with no problem. The second tree was determined to be diseased and dying. Employee #1 climbed the tree despite warnings that it might be rotten at the top. He tied off to one side of a fork in the tree and affixed a lowering rope to the remaining limb to be cut. He cut the limb and allowed it to swing free in order to lower it to the ground. The limb swung around adding weight to the first limb where Employee #1 was tied off. The tree broke off between 42 and 46 ft above the ground and the limb Employee #1 was tied off to fell. Employee #1 fell, landing on top of the branches and later died.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314380213 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |