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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1685939.015 - B. Davis Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
B. Davis Tree Service, Inc.
2619 Robinwood Ln.
Denton, TX 76209
Mailing Address:
3041 Elinor St., Fort Worth, TX 76111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2023
Emphasis: L:Gifall
Case Closed: 12/21/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2054167 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,376 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,376 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19100140 C13 I | 12/01/2023 | $9,000 | $4,688 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100140 C13 II | 12/01/2023 | $0 | $4,688 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:35 a.m. on July 14, 2023, an employee was in a tree trimming a limb when the tree broke approximately four feet above the base. The tree fell with the employee anchored to it by a lanyard. The employee fell approximately twenty feet and landed face first on the ground. The employee died from his injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broke, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1685939.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |