Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302738638 - Steve Bennett'S Tree Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Steve Bennett'S Tree Service, Inc.
3122 Se 29th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32601
Mailing Address:
1936 Nw 42nd Pl, Gainesville, FL 32601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/2000
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 06/11/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101351120 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 11/14/2000 | 11/20/2000 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/14/2000 | 11/22/2000 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 6, 2000, Employee #1, age14, was helping his father, who was the foreman at a tree trimming operation at a private residence. He was told to collect and stack branches, but not to operate any equipment. Employee #1 took a tree branch to a wood chipper to shred it. He was placing the branch into the wood chipper when he became entangled in the branch and was pulled into the wood chipper. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CHIPPER, ENTANGLED, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302738638 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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