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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: 1760090.015 - Mike Davis
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Mike Davis
28 Sunset Ridge
Mineral Wells, WV 26120
Mailing Address:
861 Meadville Rd, Davisville, WV 26142
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/2024
Emphasis: L:Treetrim
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2182880 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,588 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,588 |
| Current Penalty | $13,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,200 |
| 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 | 09/23/2024 | 10/03/2024 | $12,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 09/23/2024 | 10/03/2024 | $1,200 | $3,457 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:29 a.m. on July 8, 2024, Employee #1 was standing approximately 100 feet away from a storm-damaged tree while the top of the tree was being dislodged using a 1/2-inch nylon rope with an inner core. The rope, identified as a Samson Arborfreak 16-strand 6,500 ABS rope, was attached to the tree and ran through a rope jenny fixed to a stump 56 feet away. The rope was then secured to a clevis 47 feet away, which was connected to a chipper being towed by a work truck. Under tension, the rope snapped and recoiled, striking Employee #1 in the chest. The impact caused a fatal laceration to the chest area.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Laceration, Rope, Storm, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1760090.015 | 60 | M | Fatality |