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Inspection: 929204.015 - John Wilkes Tree Service
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville
Site Address:
John Wilkes Tree Service
4202 Scenic Drive
Middleburg, FL 32068
Mailing Address:
7048 Silver Lake Drive, Palatka, FL 32177
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/2013
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 09/12/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 840673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,900 |
| Current Penalty | $10,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,900 |
| 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 | 10/17/2013 | 11/05/2013 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/17/2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 10/17/2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 10/17/2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:17 a.m. on August 13, 2013, an employee was working for a landscaping serv ice. With his tree-climbing equipment donned, he had climbed up a 23-meter-tall (75-foot-tall) pine tree. He was using a chain saw. After the employee cut a lar ge portion off the top of the tree, he accidentally cut his own harness or safet y belt. He fell at least 14 meters (45 feet) to the ground. He sustained blunt f orce trauma to his body and he was killed.
Keywords:chain saw, fall, fall protection, ppe, tree trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 929204.015 | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |