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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: 1613548.015 - Adam Atiyeh D/B/A Adam?S Tree And/Or Adam?S Tree Service And/Or Adam?S Tree Removal And Trimming And/Or Adam Construction Excavator, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Adam Atiyeh D/B/A Adam?S Tree And/Or Adam?S Tree Service And/Or Adam?S Tree Removal And Trimming And/Or Adam Construction Excavator, Llc
3785 Excelsior Rd
Schnecksville, PA 18078
Mailing Address:
2026 N. First Ave, Whitehall, PA 18052
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2022
Emphasis: L:Treetrim
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1931784 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $136,163 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $136,163 |
| Current Penalty | $91,063 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $91,063 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/01/2023 | 09/05/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 02/01/2023 | 09/05/2023 | $9,431 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 02/01/2023 | 02/21/2023 | $9,431 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 02/01/2023 | 02/21/2023 | $9,431 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100136 A | 02/01/2023 | 02/21/2023 | $9,431 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100138 A | 02/01/2023 | 02/21/2023 | $9,431 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100151 B | 02/01/2023 | 02/21/2023 | $9,431 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 02/01/2023 | 02/21/2023 | $9,431 | $13,394 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/01/2023 | 09/05/2023 | $9,424 | $13,394 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 02/01/2023 | 09/05/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01009C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 02/01/2023 | 09/05/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19100141 C01 I | 02/01/2023 | 02/21/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on August 9, 2022, an employee was manually feeding tree limbs into a Bandit wood chipper when he became entangled in the limbs and attempted to use his foot to kick the branches to free himself. The employee's foot became caught in the chipper feed wheels and rotary blades and his left leg, part of his torso, and other body parts and organs were dismembered causing his death.
Keywords: Brush Chipper, Caught In, Chipper, Dismember, Entangled, Leg, Pulled In, Torso, Tree Limb, Tree Trimming, Wood
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1613548.015 | 17 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |