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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125503904 - Richards Tree Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Richards Tree Service Inc
6392 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Mailing Address:
1235 Oswald Road, Yuba City, CA 95995
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362135949 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $110 | $0 | $110 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $110 | $0 | $110 |
| 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 | 3421 J | 06/14/1996 | 07/14/1996 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A tree service crew was cutting and clearing willow brush and small trees from a riverbank. One of the three employees was cutting brush; a second employee was carrying the cut brush to a chipper; and the third employee was feeding the brush into the chipper. The chipper (Serial No. 004326) was a Brush Bandit power-feed, disk-type unit manufactured by Performance First, Inc. on May 7, 1991. The third employee was standing at the in-feed hopper of the chipper. His right glove became caught on some brush, and his hand was pulled into the unit. He did not react in time to hit the emergency stop/reverse bar located on the top and sides of the hopper. His right hand was amputated in the accident, and he was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, TREE LIMB, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, CHIPPER, HAND, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125503904 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Forestry workers, except logging |