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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1531719.015 - Wesley Valcarcel
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Wesley Valcarcel
1316 Greenmont Drive
Waldorf, MD 20601
Mailing Address:
8870 Robert Morgan Place, La Plata, MD 20646
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2021
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1791254 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 09.12.28.07(C)(6) | 08/06/2021 | 09/09/2021 | $900 | $900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 09.12.28.05O(1)(F) | 08/06/2021 | 08/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 09.12.28.05C | 08/06/2021 | 08/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:04 a.m. on May 19, 2021, an employee working for a tree removal service was performing tree and brush removal activities. The employee was in the process of using a Giant Model D254SW Tele Skid Steer Loader equipped with a grapple attachment. The employee was transporting brush and branches from the back yard of a residence to the wood chipper located in front of the home. Since the load was on the front side of the loader, the employee was driving in reverse through the front yard. The employee struck a small stump in the front yard causing the loader to tip over. The employee extended his left hand to brace his fall and in doing so he caught his hand between the rollover protection of the loader and the ground. The employee was hospitalized to treat broken bones in the his hand requiring surgery.
Keywords: Backing Up, Caught Between, Clearing, Crushed, Driving, Equipment Operator, Fracture, Ground, Hand, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Loader, Material Handling, PPE Hazard Assessment, ROPS, Roll-Over, Seat Belt, Skid Steer loader, Supervision, Tips Over, Training, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Section, Tree Trimming, Wood Chipper, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1531719.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury |