Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100746346 - Wilhelm Tree & Lawn Service

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100746346

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 09/08/1992

Site Address:
Wilhelm Tree & Lawn Service
1775 Grape St.
Denver, CO 80206

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/12/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901383547	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,875
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$400	$0	$2,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	10/09/1992	10/16/1992	$2,000	$3,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100132 A	10/09/1992	10/16/1992	$400	$875	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 941252

Event: 09/08/1992

EMPLOYEE'S FOOT IS CAUGHT IN WOOD CHIPPER

An employee was feeding cut tree limbs and branches into a Bandit gasoline-powered chipper manufactured by Performance, Inc., on February 7, 1991 (Serial No. 004100 W-30 5155, Model No. 250). The employee was standing to the right of the in-feed chute, about 1 meter from the in-feed rollers. He was feeding smaller branches with his right foot when his foot became caught in the in-feed rollers. The machine amputated his ankle and foot. The employee could not use the reverse bar, which was located 50 millimeters away from the outside of the feeder chute, because he lost his balance and could not reach it. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, CHIPPER, TREE TRIMMING, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100746346			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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