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Inspection: 124829318 - West Michigan Tree Services
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
West Michigan Tree Services
2146 Dean Lake Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Mailing Address:
Po Box 151455, Grand Rapids, MI 49515
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360998686 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 4081003409 | 07/25/1995 | 08/16/1995 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 09/08/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4081534302 | 07/25/1995 | 08/16/1995 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 09/08/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 11, 1995, Employee #1, of West Michigan Tree Service, was attempting to close the disc guard on a brush chipper while it was running. During his attempt, the guard was struck by the paddle on the back of the disc. The guard then struck the employee in the chin, throwing him backward. His head struck the parking lot pavement. Employee #1 died. Citations were issued for serious violations of 4081-5343(2) and 40118-0034(9).
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, CHIPPER, STRUCK BY, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124829318 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |