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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1468301.015 - Robinson Tree Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Robinson Tree Service, Llc
Five Bridge Rd
Brimfield, MA 01010
Mailing Address:
15 Shepard Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/06/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1549108 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on March 2, 2020, an employee working for a tree care service was hooking a nylon winch rope up to a tree stump to be pulled into a chipper. The rope tightened around his fingers. The employee was hospitalized and required surgical amputation of his index, middle and ring fingers.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Cutting, Finger, Hand, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Instantaneous amputation, Machine operator, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Rope, Surgical Amputation, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling, Tree Stumping, Winch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1468301.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Timber cutting and logging occupations |