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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315961938 - New River Tree Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
New River Tree Company, Inc.
427 East Second Street
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 846, West Jefferson, NC 28694
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0811
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100363035 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 03/16/2012 | 03/26/2012 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/26/2012 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 03/16/2012 | 03/26/2012 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/26/2012 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
On November 21, 2011, Employee #1, with a company that harvests and sells Christmas trees, was unloading Christmas trees from a trailer. While standing on top of stacked Christmas trees, he handed a tree to a coworker that was standing on the ground. When Employee #1 slipped on one of the trees, he fell approximately 10 ft to compacted soil. He sustained head injuries and was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE, FALL, OFF LOADING, CONCUSSION, TRAILER, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315961938 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |