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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300833449 - Thrifty Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Thrifty Tree Service, Inc.
18625 Topham St.
Reseda, CA 91335
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2006
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 01/08/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101112431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $335 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $335 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 C | 08/15/2006 | 09/02/2006 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on February 15, 2006, Employee #1 was reinstalling a bucket on a front loader. Employee #1 had been working for approximately two years, performing the duties of a tree trimmer, including climbing and trimming trees. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was performing a rarely assigned task of replacing the end attachment of the front loader to restore the bucket on the front loader. Employee #1 was not trained by the employer in the proper techniques to reinstall the bucket of a front loader. To reinstall the bucket of a front loader, the bucket would need to be position and the linkages aligned to allow pins to be installed. The pins were not installed with the aid of a drift. At the time of the accident Employee #1 had successfully complete the installation three of the four pins on the front loader. Employee #1 was attempting to position the fourth pin. Employee #1 was communicating with the operator to position the hydraulics to align the holes. The operator had overshot the hole twice and on the third attempt Employee #1's hand slipped into a "quarter-sized" hole. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of his left thumb and was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, LOADER BUCKET, THUMB, LOADER, UNTRAINED, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300833449 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |