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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: 1690195.015 - Dave'S Tree Services
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Dave'S Tree Services
12 Laura Court
Palm Coast, FL 32137
Mailing Address:
9740 Dillon Avenue, Hastings, FL 32145
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2066423 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,031 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,031 |
| Current Penalty | $32,031 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,031 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/22/2024 | 02/15/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/22/2024 | 02/15/2024 | $3,457 | $3,457 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 01/22/2024 | 02/15/2024 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 01/22/2024 | 02/15/2024 | $2,765 | $2,765 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 01/22/2024 | 02/15/2024 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:22 p.m. on August 10, 2023, Employee #1 and four coworkers, including Employee #2, were pulling on a rope while another coworker, the chainsaw operator, was cutting a pine tree that was about 70-feet tall and 14-inches wide to make it fall away from a residential home. The workers pulling on the rope were in the drop zone of the tree and as the tree started to fall, they scattered into a bushed area. Two employees were not able to get out from drop zone in time and were struck-by branches of the tree. Employee #1 received fatal blunt force injuries to the head and torso. Employee #2 was admitted into the hospital to treat a fractured left hand and a concussion.
Keywords: Arm, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concussion, Drop Zone, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Pulling, Rope, Struck By, Torso, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1690195.015 | 36 | F | Fatality | Supervisors, n.e.c. | |
| 2 | 1690195.015 | 17 | F | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |