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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482200.015 - 145786 - Harvey Bartley
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
145786 - Harvey Bartley
1942 Neelley Road
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 79098, Greensboro, NC 27407
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/05/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1616961 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,700 |
| Current Penalty | $6,160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,160 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 10/07/2020 | 10/15/2020 | $2,240 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 95.129(01) | 10/07/2020 | 10/15/2020 | $2,240 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 10/07/2020 | 10/15/2020 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on July 7, 2020, an employee, a tree care worker, with a tree care company, was conducting tree care work. The employee was struck by a swinging 6 foot by 5 inch by approximately 11 inch diameter tree limb as it was being lowered down from approximately 60 feet. The tree limb struck the employee's back, dropping him to his knees and pinning his chest against the shelf of the wood chipper's opening. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died.
Keywords: Back, Chest, Chipper, Knee, Pinned, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Limb, Tree Section, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482200.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |