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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116136599 - J.H. Tree And Timber Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
J.H. Tree And Timber Corporation
135 Karen Lee Road
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Mailing Address:
60 Parker Terrace, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902556208 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | 05/27/1997 | 07/14/1997 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 27, 1997, a coworker was trimming a tree when he saw Employee #1 inside the chute to a chipper. According to the coworker, the employee's right leg had been amputated up to the spine, his right arm was folded behind his back, and he was holding onto the top of the chipper with his left arm. In addition, Employee #1's left leg was broken below the knee and part of his left foot had entered the chipper. He was hospitalized. According to the police, he was pulled into the chipper by a tree.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, CAUGHT BY, CHIPPER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116136599 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Timber cutting and logging occupations |