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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1479881.015 - Wolf Tree Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Wolf Tree Inc.
1214 N. Poes Rd.
Flint Hill, VA 22627
Mailing Address:
3310 Greenway Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2020
Emphasis: S:Fri
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1610130 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,094 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,094 |
| Current Penalty | $26,094 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,094 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-73-90.E.4 | 12/17/2020 | $13,047 | $13,047 | $0 | 01/29/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 40.1-51.1.A | 12/17/2020 | $13,047 | $13,047 | $0 | 01/29/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on June 19, 2020, an employee was working for a tree service. He was part of a crew the firm had sent to perform line-clearance tree trimming around some overhead power lines. They were removing dead standing trees near the power lines. A tree they felled struck a second tree, which fell on top of the employee, pinning and killing him. The tree that fell on the employee was 23 meters (75 feet) tall. The employee suffered a blunt force head injury, and his right arm was pinned under the tree. He was killed.
Keywords: Arm, Clearance, Electrical, Falling Object, Head, Overhead Power Line, Pinned, Struck By, Training, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1479881.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |