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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 734461.015 - Rg Landscaping & Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Inspection Nr: 734461.015
Report ID: 0213400
Date Opened: 11/09/2012
Site Address:
Rg Landscaping & Tree Service
9 Tutor Place
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Mailing Address:
628 Remsen Ave., North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/2012
Emphasis: L:Sandy
Case Closed: 10/17/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 662251 |
Case Status: CLOSED
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/26/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 34276.015
Event: 11/06/2012
Employee is struck by suspended tree trunk and is killed
At 1:39 p.m. on November 6, 2012, an employee was cutting a tree trunk into sections using a chainsaw. The employee was struck by a 37 foot section of the suspended oak tree trunk when it twisted and crushed the employee's chest, killing him.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Chest, Crushed, Struck By, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 734461.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Agricultural and food scientists |