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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126604958 - Bartlett Tree Experts
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Bartlett Tree Experts
1605 First St.
Radford, VA 24141
Mailing Address:
2810 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke, VA 24015
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360787147 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 510001 A | 05/06/1996 | 05/12/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/20/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 510001 A | 05/06/1996 | 05/12/1996 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 05/20/1996 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 21, 1995, Employee #1 was clearing brush from around a water settlement pond. To stabilize himself, he tied a rope around himself while a coworker held the other end. A tractor with a bush hog was mowing grass in the area. The loose end of the rope became wrapped around the bush hog. The rope was pulled from the coworker's grip and pulled Employee #1 into the tractor's protective cage. Employee #1 died of head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, ROPS, STRUCK AGAINST, TRACTOR, BUSH HOG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126604958 | Fatality | Concussion | Supervisors, n.e.c. |