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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106387681 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
10911 No. 63rd St.
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Mailing Address:
2073 Massachusetts Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360149918 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 12/18/1991 | 12/27/1991 | $2,500 | $4,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee of a tree service firm was operating a wood chipper. He went near the cover, which weighed about 36 kilograms and, according to a witness, removed the top pin, which allowed the cover to fly off the chipper. It struck him in the face and mid-section, throwing him away from the chipper and killing him. The bottom pin could not be found nor could anyone state if there was in fact a pin with a cotter pin installed on the bottom hinge.
Keywords: COVER, UNSECURED, TORSO, COTTER PIN, CHIPPER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106387681 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |