Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316937309 - David Byrd'S Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 316937309

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 01/30/2013

Site Address:
David Byrd'S Tree Service
1 Gray Street
Ranlo, NC 28054

Mailing Address:
306 Carr Road, Dallas, NC 28034

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference:

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Tree Felling

Case Closed: 03/26/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102101029

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202081840

Event: 01/29/2013

Employee Is Struck by Tree Limb, Loses Consciousness

On January 29, 2013, Employee #1, with David Byrd's Tree Service, was assisting a coworker cut a tree limb, while Employee #1 was positioned on the ground. The cowoker was cutting the limb, while positioned in a bucket truck. As the coworker cut the limb, it bounced then subsequently struck Employee #1 on the ground in his back and head. Employee #1 lost consciousness and was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, BACK, TREE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316937309			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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