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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1485976.015 - Lpz Landscape & Tree Solutions Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Lpz Landscape & Tree Solutions Llc
3017 2nd Street S
Arlington, VA 22204
Mailing Address:
6004 Rayburn Drive, Temple Hills, MD 20748
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2020
Emphasis: P:Fri, S:Fri
Case Closed: 06/18/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1642375 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,094 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,094 |
| Current Penalty | $18,266 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,266 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-73-30.A | 01/11/2021 | 01/28/2021 | $9,133 | $13,047 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 16VAC25-73-90.F.5 | 01/11/2021 | 01/28/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 16VAC25-73-40.A .1 | 01/11/2021 | $9,133 | $13,047 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on July 30, 2020, an employee was feeding brush into a brush chipper. The employee was feeding limbs into a brush chipper and there was a section of rope that was entangled within the limbs when the employee fed the tree limbs into the chipper. The employee was pulled into or was struck against the chipper and received multiple injuries, including brain injury, skull fracture, a punctured lung, and multiple abrasions. The employee died from the injuries sustained during the incident.
Keywords: Abrasion, Brush Chipper, Caught By, Caught In, Fracture, Landscaper, Lung, Skull, Struck Against, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1485976.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |