Inspection 343401659 OPENED AUG 20, 2018Closed
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Incident on Aug 20, 2018: Employee sustains fractured spine from falling branch
At 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 2019, an employee was felling trees. After one tree was felled, a branch from that tree broke off and was caught 25 feet in an adjacent tree. The employee was working under the adjacent tree when the broken branch fell from the tree and struck the employee in the back. The branch was approximately 13 feet long and 9 inches in diameter. The employee sustained a fractured spine.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,880 | $3,880 | Oct 2, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) · Head protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2018 | Final |