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Inspection: 125434944 - Dave'S Tree Landscape & Handyman
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Dave'S Tree Landscape & Handyman
1009 Country Club Drive
Vienna, VA 22180
Mailing Address:
1317 Kirby Road, Mclean, VA 22101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308504 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,750 |
| Current Penalty | $7,525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,525 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 10/20/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $400 | $750 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 D02 I | 10/20/1997 | 10/27/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D04 | 10/20/1997 | 10/27/1997 | $400 | $750 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 F01 III | 10/20/1997 | 10/24/1997 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 F02 VI | 10/20/1997 | 10/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100266 I03 II | 10/20/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $725 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 10/20/1997 | 10/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/20/1997 | 11/12/1997 | $400 | $750 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 10/20/1997 | 11/12/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 01005C | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/20/1997 | 11/12/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 D01 IV | 10/20/1997 | 10/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/1997 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 1997, Employee #1 was feeding pruned tree limbs into a Morbark E-Z Bever wood chipper. He made contact with the feeder drum, located 63 in. from where he was standing on the ground at the infeed tray, and was grabbed by the feed wheel. He was then drawn into the chipper drum located inside the machine, and chopped to death by the chipper blades. The employee's remains were deposited into the wood chip receiver truck through the discharge spout of the chipper. There is a reversing safety bar for the feeder drum, located at the mouth of the infeed. It is bail shaped, and goes down both sides and across the top of the feeder.
Keywords: CAUGHT BY, CHIPPER, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125434944 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |