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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1275396.015 - Joseph Turner
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Joseph Turner
19 Galloway Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Mailing Address:
602 Collettes Grove Road, Derry, NH 03038
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1281665 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,803 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,803 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/20/2017 | 12/26/2017 | $2,000 | $3,803 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on November 6, 2017, Employees #1, and two coworkers were working to clear trees and brush from the back and side yards of a single family residence. During work, there was a red maple tree that was located on the side yard leaning towards a fence. In order to prevent damage to the fence during cutting of the red maple tree, Employee #1 and his coworkers wedged a log, measuring approximately 17 feet long and 14 inches in diameter, against the standing tree to apply pressure in the direction they intended for the standing tree to fall. The log, which weighed close to 800 pounds, was elevated at about shoulder height and rested against the red maple tree. As the coworkers stood by, Employee #1 used a Stihl chainsaw (model number: MS 391) to make a conventional notch into the red maple tree. The red maple tree fell safely away from the fence, but the log that was applying pressure struck Employee #1s shoulder and lower back. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries that included a visible bulge in his lower back.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Falling Object, Struck By, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1275396.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |