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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1494553.015 - Hudson County Division Of Parks- Lincoln Park Maintenance
Inspection Information - Office: Nj-Ce-Trenton (Safety) New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development
Site Address:
Hudson County Division Of Parks- Lincoln Park Maintenance
1 Lincoln Park
Jersey City, NJ 07304
Mailing Address:
1 Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1651093 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 10/28/2020 | 12/15/2020 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on August 13, 2020, an employee was using a chainsaw to cut through a shoot off section of a large branch being held by a John Deere Model 310SL Backhoe bucket and thumb attachment. The backhoe failed to hold the branch and it torqued causing the branch to fall and strike the employee. The employee incurred a right leg injury and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Backhoe, Backhoe Bucket, Chain Saw, Cutting, Falling Object, Inexperience, Landscaping, Leg, Lost Control, Material Handling, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming, Unsecured, Unstable Load, Unstable Position, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1494553.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Forestry workers, except logging |