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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1246719.015 - Westwind Lanscape Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Westwind Lanscape Inc
967 Erin Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 459, Spring Valley, CA 91976
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1237598 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $820 | $0 | $15,220 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $7,800 |
| 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 | Other | 3203(A) | 11/01/2017 | $300 | $410 | $0 | 11/08/2017 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 11/01/2017 | 12/07/2017 | $300 | $410 | $0 | 11/08/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328(C) | 11/01/2017 | $7,200 | $14,400 | $0 | 11/08/2017 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on June 15, 2017, a landscape contractor was engaged in general landscape & tree trimming. The employee was mowing a gently sloped lawn using a Toro rear wheel drive self-propel mower (Model No. 22197, Serial No. 312004452). The employee lost his balance, slipped, and fell while operating the lawn mower. The mower had a malfunction that caused the blade to continue to run even after releasing the blade control bar. As the employee reached out to stop the mower from falling, he grabbed it from the bottom and was exposed to the running blade. This caused a laceration and a fracture of his right index finger and later on a partial amputation. The accident would have been prevented if the blade stopped after the employee released the blade control bar.
Keywords: Finger, Lawn Mower, Slip
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1246719.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |