Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108597816 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 108597816

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 05/22/1991

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
828 Shellbark Rd
Anderson, IN 46011

Mailing Address:
Attn Chester Watters 11365 E 241st St, Cicero, IN 46034

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/20/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361039332

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3		1			4
Current Violations	2		1	1		4
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$800	$0	$0	$3,800
Current Penalty	$1,750	$0	$400	$0	$0	$2,150
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
1.	01001	Serious	2200080101	08/27/1991	09/14/1991	$750	$1,000	$0	09/17/1991	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 C03 IA	08/27/1991	08/31/1991	$1,000	$1,000	$0	09/17/1991	R - Review Commission
3.	01003	Other	19101200 H	08/27/1991	08/30/1991	$0	$1,000	$0	09/17/1991	R - Review Commission
4.	02001	Repeat	19100132 A	08/27/1991	09/14/1991	$400	$800	$0	09/17/1991	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170106694

Event: 05/15/1991

EMPLOYEE'S ARM SEVERELY CUT BY CHAIN SAW KICK BACK

An employee was standing on the west side of a large red oak tree located in the backyard of a residence. He was using a Homelite gasoline-powered chain saw (Model No. 925) to backcut a tree he was removing. The blade of the saw hit a piece of metal inside the tree, and the saw kicked back, severely cutting his right arm. The employee was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: KICK BACK, CHAIN SAW, SAW, LACERATION, ARM, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108597816			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Forestry workers, except logging

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