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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315688606 - Wilsons Tree Experts
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Wilsons Tree Experts
4010 Live Oak Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Mailing Address:
197 Vista View Dr, Elgin, SC 29045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Tree
Case Closed: 07/19/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102666575 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 10012 A | 11/23/2011 | 12/01/2011 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 30039 | 11/23/2011 | 12/01/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 8, 2011, Employee #1 was felling a danger tree that was leaning and had been damaged from a storm. He climbed the tree to remove its damaged top section. When the top section fell, it swung down and struck the tree below him. The tree then fell with Employee #1 tied off to it. He died the next day.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, SAFETY BELT, TREE, LANYARD, TREE SECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315688606 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |