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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317166916 - Steve Smathers Dba Smathers Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Steve Smathers Dba Smathers Tree Service
137 Holbrook Road
Candler, NC 28715
Mailing Address:
30 Forge Shadow Drive, Mills River, NC 28759
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Tree Felling
Case Closed: 04/18/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100076850 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,200 |
| Current Penalty | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,200 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 02/14/2014 | 02/19/2014 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 02/14/2014 | 02/19/2014 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 02/14/2014 | 02/19/2014 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 02/14/2014 | 02/19/2014 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 02/14/2014 | 02/19/2014 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 13, 2013, Employee #1 was involved in timber cutting and logging operations. While working, he was struck by a felled tree. He was found sitting in an upright position underneath the butt end of the felled tree (a poplar tree). The poplar tree was lying across a previously felled tree. The owner felled both trees. Employee #1 had cut the limbs and topped off the poplar tree. However, after several minutes, the owner could not find him. The owner then cut the poplar tree that Employee #1 had delimbed and topped off. That is when, the owner found Employee #1 dead and under the burr end of the poplar. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to head and neck.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317166916 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |