Inspection 347138455 OPENED DEC 4, 2023Open
502 C. St, Wynne, AR 72396 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 3, 2023 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by falling tree limb
At 12:00 p.m. on November 3, 2023, an employee was helping belay the climbing rope for the coworker who was in the tree. The coworker in the tree cut a limb, letting it free fall. The limb hit the ground and rebounded into the employee, who was not clear of the drop zone, striking him in the face and chest. The employee sustained numerous injuries, including facial and sinus fractures, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, burst T4 vertebrae, broken right clavicle, fractured ribs, pulmonary contusions and brainstem bleeding. The employee was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $4,839 | $4,839 | Apr 18, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $3,457 | $3,457 | Apr 18, 2024 | Final |