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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103507315 - Nelson Tree Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Nelson Tree Service Inc.
29756 Route 30 West
Hanoverton, OH 44427
Mailing Address:
3300 Office Park Drive, Dayton, OH 45439
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361105307 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $2,625 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $2,625 |
| 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 | 06/03/1993 | 06/08/1993 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 06/14/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/03/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 06/14/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
After notching a leaning tree trunk during a felling operation, workers were taking a break as the gasoline-powered chain saw was being refueled. The tree was about 1.2 meters in diameter near the base and 9.1 meters high. It had stood for about 10 minutes with an oversized notch that was about two-thirds the diameter of the tree, while crewmembers passed beneath the tree. As the crew supervisor passed beneath the tree, it fell on him and crushed him between the trunk and the stump. He sustained multiple internal injuries and was trapped for about 15 minutes until the rescue workers removed the tree by lifting it with air bags. The supervisor died of his injuries. The tree had a rotted area that could not support the weight of the leaning tree after it had been notched.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, PINNED, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103507315 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |