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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300790938 - Tru Green Land Care
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Tru Green Land Care
5748 Governor Drive
San Diego, CA 92192
Mailing Address:
5651 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362074973 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,850 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $24,170 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,780 | $0 | $1,780 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/06/2002 | 12/26/2002 | $160 | $160 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 12/06/2002 | 12/26/2002 | $0 | $160 | $0 | 01/06/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3228 B | 12/06/2002 | 12/18/2002 | $0 | $2,925 | $0 | 01/06/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 3384 A | 12/06/2002 | 12/18/2002 | $810 | $2,925 | $0 | 01/06/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 3330 A | 12/06/2002 | 12/18/2002 | $810 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/06/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m., on July 9, 2002, Employee #1, a Foreman, was trimming an 8-foot hedge using a hedge trimmer (Echo HC 233 # 271, Serial Number 02002865 Hedge Clipper) began his normal shift at 7:00 a.m., accompanied by 3 other employees. Another employee had just completed trimming the bushes and had handed the hedge trimmer to Employee #1. While another employee was using a water hose, he heard the other employee tell him that Employee #1 had cut his fingers. The employee was standing on the ground and started trimming from the lower right portion of the bush and proceeded upward to the top of the bush. When Employee #1 was at the top portion of the bush, the hedge trimmer hit a branch and kicked back. Employee #1 stopped the blades of the hedge trimmer from coming into contact with his head and face by placing his right hand between his face, head and the hedge trimmer. However, four fingers on Employee #1's right hand were amputated. Employee #1 was treated at a hospital.
Keywords: SEVERED, TENDON, AMPUTATED, FINGER, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300790938 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |