Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120268172 - Davey Tree Surgery Co

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120268172

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 06/22/1995

Site Address:
Davey Tree Surgery Co
Sierra Morina & Mulino Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Mailing Address:
1786 La Casta Meadows Dr #100, San Marcos, CA 92069

Union Status: Union

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/03/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/06/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362246456

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170892442

Event: 06/14/1995

EMPLOYEE'S TOES AMPUTATED BY CHAIN SAW

An employee of a tree care firm was performing a line-clearance tree-trimming operation. He was trimming fronds from a palm tree with a Shindaina gasoline-powered chain saw (Model No. 575, Serial No. 3023233) equipped with a 610-millimeter blade. He was trained on this piece of equipment. He was going to cut the tree down and remove it. He was standing on level ground just to the right side of the tree trunk. Unknown to the employer, the employee occasionally suffered from short periods of dizziness. He suffered a dizzy spell while he was cutting through the palm fronds and cut through his left shoe. The employee's second and third toes and a portion of the fourth toe on his left foot were amputated. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CHAIN SAW, DIZZINESS, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TOE, SAFETY SHOE, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120268172			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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