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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1555601.015 - Ashton Manor Environmental, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Ashton Manor Environmental, Llc
6710 Groveleigh Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
Mailing Address:
17701 New Hampshire Avenue, Ashton, MD 20861
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2021
Emphasis: S:Tree
Case Closed: 11/10/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1818149 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | Other | 09.12.28.07F(1) | 10/22/2021 | 11/29/2021 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 09.12.28.07I(1) | 10/22/2021 | 11/29/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 20, 2021, an employee working as a Foreman for a Landscaping Service was preparing to cut the stump from a maple tree. The employee was on his knees cutting with a 28-inch Stihl Model MS461 Chainsaw. The maximum chainsaw speed with bar and chain is 13,500 revolutions per minute (RPM). The chainsaw became bound up and kicked back toward the employee's right leg cutting through his chaps. The employee sustained a laceration to his leg and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Cutting, Hand Tool, Kick Back, Laceration, Landscaping, Leg, PPE, Struck By, Tree, Tree Stumping
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1555601.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chainsaw Operator |