Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317001667 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 317001667

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 02/27/2013

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
1000 Perkins Road
Valdese, NC 28690

Mailing Address:
351 Orchard Circle, Charlotte, NC 28217

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Tree Felling

Case Closed: 06/05/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100076504

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200075257

Event: 02/27/2013

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Tree

On February 27, 2013, Employee #1, a foreman, entered an established danger zone during active tree felling operations and was struck by a falling tree. The employee was killed.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317001667			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, forestry and logging workers

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