Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300785110 - Greenbrier Lawn & Tree Expert Co

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 300785110

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 11/15/2000

Site Address:
Greenbrier Lawn & Tree Expert Co
3616 Bancroft Dr
Spring Valley, CA 91977

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/20/2001

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 01/13/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362062754

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				5		5
Current Violations				5		5
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,945	$0	$1,945
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,295	$0	$1,295
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 B	04/20/2001	05/23/2001	$160	$160	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	14301 A01	04/20/2001	05/23/2001	$160	$160	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3203 A	04/20/2001	05/23/2001	$325	$325	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	3400 B	04/20/2001	05/23/2001	$0	$650	$0	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Other	3314 A	04/20/2001	05/23/2001	$650	$650	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201063609

Event: 11/01/2000

Employee's fingers amputated while adjusting running mower

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on November 1, 2000, Employee #1 was attempting to make adjustments to a push-type power lawnmower. The cutting height of the mower can be raised or lowered by manually adjusting the wheel height with a lever. He was adjusting the wheels while the motor was running. As he operated the wheel lever he lost his footing and his hand slipped under the housing and contacted the rotating blade. He was hospitalized with two amputated fingers.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, LAWN MOWER, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300785110			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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