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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1228244.015 - Antietam Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Antietam Tree Service, Inc.
7835 Jackson Mountain Dr.
Frederick, MD 21702
Mailing Address:
405 N. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2017
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed: 08/23/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1206238 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
| Current Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| 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 | 09.12.28.05N(4)(C) | 06/22/2017 | 06/30/2017 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 09.12.28.05I(2)(A) | 06/22/2017 | 06/30/2017 | $630 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on April 27, 2017, an employee was cutting hazardous limbs using a chainsaw from the tree. The blade of his chainsaw came in contact with his support line cutting it and dropping him approximately 50-feet to the lower loose soil level. The employee suffered from crushed and fractured vertebrae, compound fracture on left elbow, fractured sternum, bleeding in the brain in three places. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: Brain, Chain Saw, Elbow, Fall, Fracture, Tree Trimming, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1228244.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chainsaw Operator |