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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 902698.015 - Downey Trees Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West
Site Address:
Downey Trees Inc.
3655 Preston Ridge Road
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Mailing Address:
5055 Shadburn Road, Cumming, GA 30041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2013
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 07/22/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 815363 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,390 |
| Current Penalty | $5,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,390 |
| 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 | 07/25/2013 | 08/06/2013 | $5,390 | $5,390 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on April 26, 2013, Employee #1 and #2 were using a 200 foot by 0.625 inch double braided lowering line to cut a section of a 40 foot River Birch tree which was 22 inches in diameter. The employees needed to let the dead tree fall in a certain location to avoid damage to the property. The two employees planned an escape route prior to cutting the trees down. When the tree started to fall in the fell zone, Employee #1 was not able to get out of the way in time and was struck by a section of the tree that broke off when the tree struck another tree. Employee #1 was struck in the back of the head, which cracked his hard hat and threw the employee into the creek. The employee sustained head trauma, a severed brain stem, and a severed spinal cord which
Keywords:falling object, hard hat, head, spine, struck by, tree, tree trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 902698.015 | Fatality | Agricultural and food scientists |