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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127440048 - Tree Core
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Tree Core
32545 Early Rd.
New Carlisle, IN 46552
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 102, New Carlisle, IN 46552
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362662736 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| 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 D01 IV | 08/28/2001 | 09/24/2001 | $360 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 D01 V | 08/28/2001 | 09/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100266 D01 VIIB | 08/28/2001 | 10/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 08/28/2001 | 09/24/2001 | $360 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 08/28/2001 | 10/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 15, 2001, Employee #1 was feeding an approximately 8-ft-to-10-ft-long brush into a wood chipper. The second employee was trimming brush in a tree and the third worker was removing brush from the ground. The second employee spotted Employee #1's body being fed into the wood chipper and shouted to the third worker who was removing brush on the ground approximately 30 ft from the chipper. He ran to the wood chipper and hit the safety bar, which reversed the feed rollers. Employee #1 sustained amputation of his head and died at the scene.
Keywords: HEAD, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CHIPPER, SAFETY BAR, TREE, LOGGER, DECAPITATED, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127440048 | Fatality | Amputation | Timber cutting and logging occupations |