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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 922625.015 - Whitledge Tree Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Whitledge Tree Service, Llc
1227 Chestnut Street
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
Mailing Address:
Po Box 125, Patoka, IN 47666
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/2013
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 11/07/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 834260 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $7,600 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/10/2014 | 01/16/2014 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/06/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 01/10/2014 | 01/16/2014 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/06/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 01/10/2014 | 01/23/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 01/10/2014 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/06/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on July 20, 2013, Employee #1, a laborer, was part of a crew that consisted of the owner and three part-time employees. The crew was removing a damaged branch from an oak tree located in the backyard of a residence. The owner had instructed his employees to remain near the residence, 75 feet away, until the cutting was complete. The owner, working from an elevated bucket lift, was attempting to cut the limb that had a visual crack. He had removed smaller limbs to gain access to the damaged limb and had a limited field of vision, due to limbs and leaves in the tree. While cutting the damaged limb, the owner heard a different limb snap and saw a limb fall. The limb that snapped was 12 to 16 inches in diameter and 15 to 30 feet long. The owner did not realize that Employee #1 had approached the work area while the owner was cutting limbs. The employee was removing cut limbs at ground level at the time the limb snapped. The falling limb struck Employee #1 in the head, crushing and killing him.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Crushed, Falling Object, Head, Obstructed View, Struck By, Tree, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 922625.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |