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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315286443 - Rda Service Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Rda Service Company, Inc.
315 Otis Buie Rd.
Webb, AL 36376
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 278, Citronelle, AL 36522
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2011
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 02/23/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100454453 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $39,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,400 |
| Current Penalty | $23,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,000 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 09/30/2011 | 11/04/2011 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D02 II | 09/30/2011 | 10/19/2011 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 E02 X | 09/30/2011 | 11/04/2011 | $4,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 H01 IV | 09/30/2011 | 11/04/2011 | $4,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100266 H02 V | 09/30/2011 | 11/04/2011 | $4,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 09/30/2011 | 11/04/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19100266 H02 VII | 09/30/2011 | 11/04/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 09/30/2011 | 11/04/2011 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19101030 F01 I | 09/30/2011 | 11/04/2011 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 11, 2011, Employee #1 was working with a crew from RDA Service Company, Inc., that was felling trees. A tag line was attached to the top portion of the tree and it was felled without incident. Employee #1 was in the elevated bucket and was not using fall protection. He was in the bucket to push the top of the lower tree section in the direction of the desired fall, as a coworker cut the tree at its base. The coworker made an improper back cut and wedge cut, which caused the tree to fall 90 degrees from the intended direction. As the tree fell, it struck the bucket and Employee #1 was ejected. He died.
Keywords: EJECTED, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315286443 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |